The Speaker of the House of Representatives to attend Commonwealth Conference in Australia

The Speaker of the House of Representatives to attend Commonwealth Conference in Australia

The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Mr Anton Tabone will be attending the 15th Conference for Commonwealth Speakers and Presiding Officers, which will be held in Canberra and Sydney, Australia, between the 5th and 10th January 2000.

The main themes which will be discussed at the Conference include "Party and multi-party democracies: The responsibilities of Speakers", "Ethical Standards in Public Life", "Creating and sustaining a Parliamentary service", and "The transformation of Parliamentary Privilege".

Round-table small discussions shall also be held on "Access to Diversity: impact of women on and in Parliament; official languages, participation of citizens; public information programmes; committees and their contribution to parliamentary procedures, etc.".

The Speaker, who will be accompanied by the Clerk of the House, returns to Malta on Tuesday, 11^th January 2000.

03.01.2000