[1] Following the expenses scandal, it was considered desirable for lay members to provide oversight of standards of conduct of MPs,[2] but it was not considered proper for individuals who were not members of parliament to make decisions on parliamentary privilege.
[3] In 2020 the new Independent Expert Panel took over the select committee's responsibility for cases involving bullying, harassment or sexual misconduct by MPs.
MPs backed these reforms in a Common vote, as well as overturning the 30-day suspension of Paterson that had been recommended by the committee.
However, these reforms were abandoned the following day amid widespread criticism, including from Conservative MPs.
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