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Proceeding contribution from Lord McIntosh of Haringey (Labour) in the House of Lords on Monday, 28 June 2010. It occurred during Ministerial statement on Financial Provision for Members.

Financial Provision for Members

My Lords, my question is about the word "attendance", which sounds very simple. I spent the past week at the parliamentary assembly of the Council of Europe in Strasbourg, where they have changed the rules. You get your hotel paid, and a smaller amount than used to be the case for subsistence. I was in Macedonia earlier this month, where the subsistence amount was the munificent sum of €28—in addition to the hotel, which they chose. Those who serve the House away from the House, such as members of the Council of Europe and the Western European Union—are they not attending the House for the purpose of this exercise?

Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
719 c1524 
Session
2010-12
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
Subjects
Allowances Housing House of Lords Peers Offices Travel Peers' staff SSRB Review of Financial Support for Members of the House of Lords Ad Hoc Group
Link
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