This was a committee of the Fourth Assembly (2011 - 2016). Current committees can be found at https://senedd.wales/committees

The Standards Committee was established on 22 June 2011. The Committee’s role was to carry out the functions set out in Standing Order 22.  These included:

• the investigation of complaints referred to it by the Standards Commissioner;
• consideration of any matters of principle relating to the conduct of Members;
• establishing procedures for the investigation of complaints; and
• arrangements for the Register of Members’ interests and other relevant public records determined by Standing Orders.

Commissioner for Standards

The National Assembly Commissioner for Standards, Gerard Elias QC, was an independent person appointed by the Assembly to provide advice and assistance on any matters of principle relating to the conduct of Assembly Members. His tenure as Commissioner of Standards runs from 1 December 2010 to 30 November 2016.

Transcripts and Correspondence

• View meeting transcripts
• View Committee correspondence

Work completed by the Standards of Conduct Committee

• Reports

Membership

A list of Members who served on the Committee during the Fourth Assembly can be found below:

• Mick Antoniw (21 June 2011 - 6 April 2016)
• Llyr Gruffydd (22 June 2011 - 6 April 2016)
• Mark Isherwood (21 June 2011 - 6 April 2016)
• Eluned Parrott (30 September 2014 - 6 April 2016)
• Kirsty Williams (21 June 2011 - 30 September 2014)