Written question asked by Lady Hermon (Independent (affiliation)) on Wednesday, 19 July 2017, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 5 September 2017. It was answered by Andrea Leadsom (Conservative) on Friday, 8 September 2017 on behalf of the Leader of the House of Commons.
Short Money
- Question
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To ask the Leader of the House, if she will amend the Resolution on Short Money to support independent members of Parliament who have sworn the oath; and if she will make a statement.
- Answer
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Short Money is funding to assist an opposition party in carrying out its Parliamentary business.
Under the resolution of the House of 26 May 1999, financial assistance is not provided to independent Members of Parliament.
It is the Government’s view that this issue of Short Money for independent Members of Parliament is primarily a matter for the House itself to resolve.
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- 6154
- Session
- 2017-19
- Subjects
- Independent members Short money
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- 2017-09-08 18:04:37 +0100
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