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Parliamentary Commissioner

British  

noun

  1. (in Britain) the official name for ombudsman

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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"This was an inadvertent mistake and in the spirit of transparency she has made the prime minister, the Independent Adviser on Ministerial Standards and the Parliamentary Commissioner for Standards aware."

From BBC • Oct. 29, 2025

Mr Benton referred himself to the Parliamentary Commissioner for Standards, which investigates allegations about breaches of the MP's code of conduct, after the story was published.

From BBC • Nov. 28, 2023

The Parliamentary Commissioner for Standards, Daniel Greenberg, said in July there had been "behaviour problems" linked to drinking in Westminster.

From BBC • Oct. 17, 2023

The Parliamentary Commissioner for Standards said the current complaints system is falling short.

From BBC • Jul. 10, 2023

He had appealed to the panel after an investigation by the Parliamentary Commissioner for Standards upheld the complaint against him that had been made by Ms Dorries.

From BBC • Jun. 20, 2023

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