House of Lords under fire for dropping rule that once caught out cricket legend and historian

House of Lords under fire for dropping rule that once caught out cricket legend and historian

Peers no longer have to declare non-financial interests - a requirement that has previously caught out members of the House of Lords including ex-England cricketer Lord Botham and economic historian Lord Skidelsky.

House of Lords under fire for dropping rule that once caught out crick

Campaigners have criticised a change to the rules around declarations of interest in the House of Lords as a “retrograde step” which will lead to a “significant loss of transparency”.  Since 2000, peers have had to register a list of “non-financial interests” – which includes declaring unpaid but often important roles like being a director, trustee, or chair of a company, thinktank or charity. But that requirement was dropped in April despite st…

House Of Lords Under Fire For Dropping Rule That Once Caught Out Cricket Legend And Historian - Great Yorkshire Radio

Since 2000, peers have had to register a list of “non-financial interests” – which includes declaring unpaid but often important roles like being a director, trustee, or chair of a company, think tank or charity. But that requirement was dropped in April despite staff concerns. Tom Brake, director of Unlock Democracy, and a former Liberal Democrat MP, wants to see the decision reversed. “It’s a retrograde step,” he said. “I think we’ve got a sig…