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Proceeding contribution from Bob Stewart (Conservative) in the House of Commons on Thursday, 12 May 2011. It occurred during Backbench debate on Review of Parliamentary Standards Act 2009.


Review of Parliamentary Standards Act 2009

As one of the youngest Members of the 2010 intake, I remember sitting in the Members' centre a few days after my election and listening to a young lady—much younger than me, surprisingly—who was speaking on the telephone and trying very hard to arrange accommodation for herself in London. She happened to be a member of the Opposition. Each time she spoke with an estate agent, it was clear that she could not do it, and after two hours she gave up. I quickly soused that—


Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
527 c1395 
Session
2010-12
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
Subjects
Allowances Members Members' interests
Legislation
Parliamentary Standards Act 2009
Link
View this Proceeding contribution on www.publications.parliament.uk