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Written question asked by Lord Jackson of Peterborough (Conservative) on Tuesday, 23 February 2010, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 25 February 2010. It was answered by Baroness Winterton of Doncaster (Labour) on Tuesday, 2 March 2010 on behalf of the Department for Communities and Local Government.


Councillors: Allowances

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government how much all local authorities spent on allowances and expenses for councillors in each year since 1997 for which figures are available.
Answer

We do not collect or report on allowances paid to local authority members, which are matters for each council to decide, having regard to the recommendations of their independent remuneration panel. Councils are accountable for their decisions on allowances to their electorate and are required to make publicly available each year a statement of the amount of allowances paid to each member.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
506 c1132W; 319263
Session
2009-10
Subjects
Councillors Allowances
Link
View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk