To ask the hon. Member for Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney, representing the Members Estimate Committee, when he plans to respond to Written Question 74628 on Representative money.

To ask the hon. Member for Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney, representing the Members Estimate Committee, when he plans to respond to Written Question 74628 on Representative money.

To ask the Leader of the House, what her priorities are for providing oversight of the House of Commons Members Estimate.

To ask the Leader of the House, what her priorities are for providing oversight of the House of Commons Members Estimate.

On 22 January the House of Commons agreed a motion supporting the recommendations in the report of the Select Committee on House of Commons Governance. The House of Commons Commission held an additional meeting on 26 January to ensure a speedy start to implementation of the Committee’s recommendations.

At its meeting,...

On 22 January the House of Commons agreed a motion supporting the recommendations in the report of the Select Committee on House of Commons Governance. The House of Commons Commission held an additional meeting on 26 January to ensure a speedy start to implementation of the Committee’s recommendations.

At its meeting,...

Ordered, That Standing Order No. 152D (Members Estimate Committee) be amended.

Ordered, That Standing Order No. 152D (Members Estimate Committee) be amended.

Resolved, That with effect from 1 April 2013 the cost of Members’ pre-paid envelopes and stationery, currently a charge on the House of Commons: Administration Estimate, shall be a charge on the House of Commons: Members Estimate.—(Karen Bradley.)

Resolved, That with effect from 1 April 2013 the cost of Members’ pre-paid envelopes and stationery, currently a charge on the House of Commons: Administration Estimate, shall be a charge on the House of Commons: Members Estimate.—(Karen Bradley.)

Statement : May I strongly identify myself with the comments of tribute to you, Mr. Speaker, that the Prime Minister has led today? I know that hon. Members on both sides of the House will want to have the opportunity to pay tribute to you. As Leader of the House,...

Statement : May I strongly identify myself with the comments of tribute to you, Mr. Speaker, that the Prime Minister has led today? I know that hon. Members on both sides of the House will want to have the opportunity to pay tribute to you. As Leader of the House,...

Does the Leader of the House agree that although profound reform is necessary, a sovereign Parliament must think very carefully before setting up an independent external body to set and enforce the rules and to regulate Parliament itself, particularly as it is not at all clear from her statement to...

Does the Leader of the House agree that although profound reform is necessary, a sovereign Parliament must think very carefully before setting up an independent external body to set and enforce the rules and to regulate Parliament itself, particularly as it is not at all clear from her statement to...

I welcome my right hon. and learned Friend's statement. She was right to remind all of us that we have a joint responsibility to restore public confidence in this House, and indeed in politics. Does she agree that in a free and democratic country with a free press, the press...

I welcome my right hon. and learned Friend's statement. She was right to remind all of us that we have a joint responsibility to restore public confidence in this House, and indeed in politics. Does she agree that in a free and democratic country with a free press, the press...

The hon. Lady has added another principle to the list that I suggest we all adhere to. We must not just be a millionaires' Parliament, and we must respect the constituency link and have good professional offices. Also, this should not just be a Parliament of single people who either...

The hon. Lady has added another principle to the list that I suggest we all adhere to. We must not just be a millionaires' Parliament, and we must respect the constituency link and have good professional offices. Also, this should not just be a Parliament of single people who either...

It is not just the expenses scandal that has tarnished the reputation of this House in what has been a low, dishonest decade for parliamentary democracy, but the deception perpetrated by the previous Prime Minister in taking us to war on the basis of a pack of lies. That caused...

It is not just the expenses scandal that has tarnished the reputation of this House in what has been a low, dishonest decade for parliamentary democracy, but the deception perpetrated by the previous Prime Minister in taking us to war on the basis of a pack of lies. That caused...

The Prime Minister asked Sir Christopher Kelly to look into that, and he will make his recommendations. In the meantime, the House voted on 30 April for a proper register of all the remuneration from the different additional jobs that Members have. The bottom line is that the public should...

The Prime Minister asked Sir Christopher Kelly to look into that, and he will make his recommendations. In the meantime, the House voted on 30 April for a proper register of all the remuneration from the different additional jobs that Members have. The bottom line is that the public should...

This is a question for all Members in all constituencies. My hon. Friend has often raised in the House the particular issue of the disengagement of young people. One important thing that we have done is agree that the Youth Parliament should come and sit in this House. The engagement...

This is a question for all Members in all constituencies. My hon. Friend has often raised in the House the particular issue of the disengagement of young people. One important thing that we have done is agree that the Youth Parliament should come and sit in this House. The engagement...

I welcome these long-overdue interim measures, but does the Leader of the House plan to make the House authorities the employer of MPs' staff and to limit MPs' second jobs? Then she will have implemented all the recommendations that have been listed in the early-day motions that I have tabled...

I welcome these long-overdue interim measures, but does the Leader of the House plan to make the House authorities the employer of MPs' staff and to limit MPs' second jobs? Then she will have implemented all the recommendations that have been listed in the early-day motions that I have tabled...

The Members Estimate Committee has tried to take into account as many circumstances as we possibly can. However, I assure the hon. Gentleman and other hon. Members of two things. First, we will ensure that the rules are as clear as possible so that people are not unsure about how...

The Members Estimate Committee has tried to take into account as many circumstances as we possibly can. However, I assure the hon. Gentleman and other hon. Members of two things. First, we will ensure that the rules are as clear as possible so that people are not unsure about how...

I totally agree with one of the final points in my right hon. and learned Friend's statement: we have a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to do the right thing and ensure that those people who have been disengaged from the whole democratic process are now properly engaged. For many people, the exposure...

I totally agree with one of the final points in my right hon. and learned Friend's statement: we have a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to do the right thing and ensure that those people who have been disengaged from the whole democratic process are now properly engaged. For many people, the exposure...

All of us in this country who are democrats want to be sure of two things: that our parliamentary democracy is as strong and confident as it can be, and that the public recognise that to be the case. I recognise that my hon. Friend has not only been a...

All of us in this country who are democrats want to be sure of two things: that our parliamentary democracy is as strong and confident as it can be, and that the public recognise that to be the case. I recognise that my hon. Friend has not only been a...

I thank you, Mr. Speaker, for your hospitality to me during my time in the House. I thank the Leader of the House for her statement, but there are two precise issues that I should like her to elaborate on. First, will the cap on interest payments for accommodation at...

I thank you, Mr. Speaker, for your hospitality to me during my time in the House. I thank the Leader of the House for her statement, but there are two precise issues that I should like her to elaborate on. First, will the cap on interest payments for accommodation at...

When it comes to second jobs, I very much agree with what the hon. Gentleman says. There are two issues to consider about remunerated work done by an MP for which they are paid outside this House and which has nothing to do with the House. One is whether it...

When it comes to second jobs, I very much agree with what the hon. Gentleman says. There are two issues to consider about remunerated work done by an MP for which they are paid outside this House and which has nothing to do with the House. One is whether it...

I entirely endorse the comments of my hon. Friend the Member for North-East Derbyshire (Natascha Engel) about the need to restore people's confidence and faith in the political system, and in some cases to create that confidence and faith in the first instance. One suggestion is that we should move...

I entirely endorse the comments of my hon. Friend the Member for North-East Derbyshire (Natascha Engel) about the need to restore people's confidence and faith in the political system, and in some cases to create that confidence and faith in the first instance. One suggestion is that we should move...