The purpose of the Code of Conduct is to uphold the reputation of the Senedd. It provides the openness and accountability necessary to reinforce public confidence in the Members of the Senedd regarding the way in which they discharge their important public duties and responsibilities.

This Code applies to all Members of the Senedd. Members must comply with it. Further rules on the conduct of Senedd business, including Standing Orders and the Presiding Officer's guidance, can be found here.

The Senedd is committed to dealing effectively with any concerns or complaints. Should you have any concerns about a Member's conduct or wish to make a complaint, please contact the Standards Commissioner.

Should you have any concerns relating to the Senedd Commission or wish to make a complaint, please visit our Complaints page.

The newest Code of Conduct on the Standards of Conduct of Members of the Senedd and associated guidance was agreed by the Senedd on 24 March 2021 and took effect for the beginning of the Sixth Senedd. Further information about the development of the new Code is set out in a news article, and a report published by the Standards of Conduct Committee.

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Standards Commissioner

The Senedd Commissioner for Standards is an independent person appointed by the Welsh Parliament, to safeguard standards, to uphold reputations, and to address your concerns

Complaints

The Welsh Parliament is committed to dealing effectively with any concerns or complaints you may have about our services. If you're not sure about any issue we'll try and clarify it for you. If possible, we will put right any mistakes we may have made. We will provide any service you are entitled to which we have failed to deliver. If we got something wrong, we will apologise and where possible we will try to put things right. We also aim to learn from our mistakes and use the information we gain to improve our services.