![Pinterest](https://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=https://uknews.evprotec.com/we-should-suspend-fewer-mps-for-wrongdoing-says-parliaments-new-standards-tsar/&media=https://uknews.evprotec.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/TELEMMGLPICT000315084414_trans_NvBQzQNjv4BqTtPmVVUeR5O-yZ7ePUBogJyJlaCk9qVjq_Od9p9TOrk.jpeg&description=Fewer MPs should be suspended from the House of Commons for wrongdoing, Parliament's incoming standards tsar has said - as he warned MPs against using the power too often. Speaking to The Telegraph, Daniel Greenberg said that the standards committee overseeing the rules should think "very, very carefully" about how often it chooses to punish MPs with a suspension. Mr Greenberg warned it could be seen as undemocratic for a committee with a small number of people to suspend an MP who has been elected to Parliament by voters in his or her constituency. Mr Greenberg is becoming the parliamentary standards commissioner in January, meaning he will be responsible for investigating alleged breaches of the MPs' code of conduct. He takes over from Kathryn Stone, who faced criticism from some Tory MPs for taking a hardline approach when investigating wrongdoing. Under current rules, the commissioner investigates allegations and then a wider committee made up of MPs and laymen decides a punishment. All MPs must then approve the proposed punishment for it to come into effect. One of the most severe forms of punishment is suspending MPs for a number of days. Nine MPs have been recommended for suspension since the summer of 2017. Boris Johnson, the former prime minister, could be the next MP facing suspension from the House of Commons over partygate, if the privileges committee finds that he misled Parliament. It could ultimately recommend that he is suspended from the House of Commons, which in turn could trigger a recall petition and by-election in his constituency of Uxbridge and South Ruislip. 'Suspension has to be used proportionately' Speaking to this newspaper, Mr Greenberg stressed how serious a sanction suspension is and urged caution for the future. Mr Greenberg said: "Suspension has to be used proportionately. We aren't going to suspend everyone every time. Not only would it lose its effect, but also there's a democratic reason. "There is a danger and I think the commit){kind=link}
Daniel Greenberg urges caution over using sanction of temporary bans, in sign of a more lenient approach
Fewer MPs should be suspended from the House of Commons for wrongdoing, Parliament’s incoming standards tsar has said – as he warned MPs against using the power too often.
Speaking to The Telegraph, Daniel Greenberg said that the standards committee overseeing the rules should think “very, very carefully” about how often it chooses to punish MPs with a suspension.
Mr Greenberg warned it could be seen as undemocratic for a committee with a small number of people to suspend an MP who has been elected to Parliament by voters in his or her constituency.
Mr Greenberg is becoming the parliamentary standards commissioner in January, meaning he will be responsible for investigating alleged breaches of the MPs’ code of conduct.