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Members' Salaries, Pensions and Allowances

I am delighted that the right hon. Gentleman has raised the number of hours that the overwhelming majority of Members work, particularly when the House is sitting which is for more than half the year. Including time spent travelling to and from my constituency, I estimate that I spend an average of 85 hours per week on parliamentary and constituency work when the House is sitting. That is more than twice the normal working week in this country.