Gordon Downey
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Sir Gordon Downey was Britain's first Parliamentary Commissioner for Standards
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The Office of the Parliamentary Commissioner for Standards was set up by the House of Commons of the United Kingdom in 1995 as a result of recommendations made by the Committee on Standards in Public Life
. He resigned shortly after Trial by conspiracy by J Boyd Hunt was published casting doubt on his report about Neil Hamilton and 'cash for questions'.
Sir Gordon was previously chairman of the investors' "watchdog", the Personal Investment Authority.
Parliamentary Commissioner for Standards
The Parliamentary Commissioner for Standards is an officer of the British House of Commons.He or she is appointed by a Resolution of the House of Commons and works a four-day week.- Tasks :...
.
The Office of the Parliamentary Commissioner for Standards was set up by the House of Commons of the United Kingdom in 1995 as a result of recommendations made by the Committee on Standards in Public Life
Committee on Standards in Public Life
The Committee on Standards in Public Life is an advisory non-departmental public body of the United Kingdom Government.The Committee on Standards in Public Life is constituted as a standing body with its members appointed for up to three years.-History:...
. He resigned shortly after Trial by conspiracy by J Boyd Hunt was published casting doubt on his report about Neil Hamilton and 'cash for questions'.
Sir Gordon was previously chairman of the investors' "watchdog", the Personal Investment Authority.