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Proceeding contribution from Jack Straw (Labour) in the House of Commons on Monday, 29 June 2009. It occurred during Debate on bill on Parliamentary Standards Bill.

Parliamentary Standards Bill

The IPSA as currently constituted will deal only with allowances. The authority will effectively make its own decisions and then, according to clause 3, it""must lay the scheme…before the House of Commons."" It cannot then be voted down. That is included not only as a protection for the public, but for the House. If the body were to have responsibility for pay at some point in the future—and there are some good arguments for that—the same would apply.

Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
495 c63 
Session
2008-09
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
Subjects
Complaints Admissibility of evidence Codes of practice Conduct Allowances Advocacy Committee on Standards in Public Life House of Commons Misconduct Pay Public appointments Members Members' interests Parliamentary scrutiny Parliamentary privilege Standards Regulation Committee on Standards and Privileges Senior Salaries Review Body Fees Office Justice Committee Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority Commissioner for Parliamentary Investigations Kelly, Christopher
Legislation
Parliamentary Standards Bill 2008-09
Link
View this Proceeding contribution on www.publications.parliament.uk