Committee of Privileges

Commons select committee, since 7 January 2013. Its page on the Parliament website.

The Committee of Privileges is appointed to consider specific matters relating to privileges referred to it by the House. The scope of any inquiry comprises all matters relevant to the matter referred.

Inquiries

• Matter referred on 4 September 2025: actions of the Charity Commission (4 September 2025)
• Matter referred on 29 November 2022: conduct of John Nicolson MP (30 November 2022 to 5 March 2024)
• Matter referred on 21 April 2022: conduct of Rt Hon Boris Johnson MP (29 June 2022 to 5 March 2024)
• Select Committees and Contempts (11 May 2019 to 30 May 2024)
• Matter of privilege referred to the Committee on 28 June 2018 inquiry (28 June 2018 to 28 June 2018)
• Select committees and contempts inquiry (27 February 2018 to 26 February 2018)
• Select committees and contempt inquiry (23 February 2017 to 23 February 2017)
• Matter of Privilege referred to the Committee on 9 October 2013 (24 January 2014 to 9 October 2013)

Organisations it has heard from most

• House of Commons (5)
• Blackstone Chambers (1)
• House of Commons Liaison Committee (1)
• House of Lords (1)
• Parliamentary Commission on Banking Standards (1)
• Treasury Select Committee (1)
• University of Cambridge (1)