Organisation
The Committee on Standards in Public Life is an independent advisory non-departmental public body (NDPB). The Office of the Commissioner for Public Appointments oversees the competitive appointment of seven members, supplemented by three positions nominated by each of the main three political parties. It lacks any statutory powers, with no ability to compel witnesses or bring about its recommendations. It does not investigate individual misconduct.
As of September 2011, the Committee was made up of Sir Christopher Kelly, KCB (Chair), The Lord Alderdice, Margaret Beckett MP, Lloyd Clarke, Oliver Heald MP, Alun Michael MP, Sir Derek Morris, Dame Denise Platt, David Prince, Dr Brian Woods-Scawen and Dr Elizabeth Vallance. The Chair is paid a salary of £50,000 and members not already paid a public salary receive £240 for each day they work on Commons business, in addition to expenses.
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