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Ministerial statement on Wednesday, 4 November 2009, in the House of Commons, led by Baroness Harman.

MPs' Expenses and Allowances

Statement on the Committee on Standards in Public Life report on MPs' expenses and allowances.

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Type
Parliamentary proceeding
Reference
498 c860-9 
Session
2008-09
Department
Leader of the House of Commons
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
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Proceeding contributions
Mark Durkan | 498 c868-9 (Link to this contribution) Does the Leader of the House recognise that, while many of us say that we must fully accept the Kell...
Baroness Harman | 498 c868 (Link to this contribution) Sir Christopher Kelly sets out his argument in full in relation to the employment of those working f...
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John Barrett | 498 c869 (Link to this contribution) The Leader of the House said in her statement that the House of Commons had to "fully resolve this d...
Baroness Harman | 498 c869 (Link to this contribution) I do not think that it is unusual, when changing from an old system to a new one, to have transition...
Baroness Harman | 498 c869 (Link to this contribution) The avoidance of capital gains tax is a matter for the Revenue and Customs; it is its responsibility...
Gordon Prentice | 498 c868 (Link to this contribution) Does Kelly say anything about the generous pay-offs to MPs who leave, then subsequently rejoin, the ...
Baroness Harman | 498 c868 (Link to this contribution) Is the hon. Member talking about the ministerial code and the ministerial payments? ... There have a...
Peter Bone | 498 c868 (Link to this contribution) I would like to thank the Leader of the House for her statement today, and also for her comments bef...
Baroness Harman | 498 c867 (Link to this contribution) I strongly agree with my hon. Friend's comments.
Tony Wright | 498 c867 (Link to this contribution) We have all made a speech saying that we want nothing to do with the setting of our own pay and allo...
Baroness Harman | 498 c867 (Link to this contribution) No, I do not think that we should have a "take note" debate. It might be possible in the future to k...
Lord Cormack | 498 c867 (Link to this contribution) If the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority is to be truly independent, is it not important...
Baroness Harman | 498 c868 (Link to this contribution) Indeed. When we set up IPSA, and when we were discussing the Parliamentary Standards Act, our impera...
Angus Robertson | 498 c868 (Link to this contribution) I very much welcome the Kelly recommendations—moving Westminster, as they do, towards the higher sta...
Baroness Harman | 498 c867 (Link to this contribution) Under the Parliamentary Standards Act, that issue will be the responsibility of the Independent Parl...
Tony Lloyd | 498 c866 (Link to this contribution) My right hon. and learned Friend should know that the majority of people throughout the country woul...
Baroness Harman | 498 c866 (Link to this contribution) I appreciate the right hon. Gentleman's comments and the support that he has given to the efforts th...
Baroness Harman | 498 c869 (Link to this contribution) I will listen to, and reflect on, what hon. Members say about wanting a debate, but we all need to a...
Peter Bottomley | 498 c869 (Link to this contribution) In joining hon. Members in thanking Sir Christopher and his colleagues, may I ask the Leader of the ...
Baroness Harman | 498 c865 (Link to this contribution) I agree with the hon. Gentleman that the report should be seen as a package, not a menu of options, ...
Stuart Bell | 498 c865 (Link to this contribution) On a day when we mourn the loss of five of our servicemen, with many others seriously wounded, does ...
Baroness Harman | 498 c866 (Link to this contribution) My hon. Friend is absolutely right: that is the paramount role of the House. We should be dealing wi...
Baroness Harman | 498 c860-2 (Link to this contribution) With permission, Mr. Speaker, I would like to make a statement. Today the Committee on Standards in...
Lord Young of Cookham | 498 c862-3 (Link to this contribution) I thank the Leader of the House for her statement and may I take this opportunity to deplore the way...
Baroness Harman | 498 c863-4 (Link to this contribution) I thank the shadow Leader of the House for his comments, and I agree with him in deploring the leak....
David Heath | 498 c864-5 (Link to this contribution) Sir Christopher Kelly deserves our congratulations and thanks. The report is comprehensive and thoro...
Peter Robinson | 498 c866 (Link to this contribution) First, may I welcome the publication of Sir Christopher's report and the statement by the Leader of ...
Subjects
Allowances Housing Pay Members Members' staff Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority
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