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BUSINESS OF THE HOUSE
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[Until 6.00 pm]
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That, at this day’s sitting, the Speaker shall put the Questions necessary to dispose of proceedings on the Motions in the
name of Ms Harriet Harman relating to Payments to hon. Members (Publication Scheme), Members’ Allowances (Green Book), Members’
Allowances (Audit and Assurance) and Committee on Members’ Allowances not later than 5 pm; in each case such Questions shall
include the Questions on any Amendments selected by the Speaker which may then be moved; proceedings may continue, though
opposed, after the moment of interruption; and Standing Order No. 41A (Deferred divisions) shall not apply.
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Debate may continue until 6.00 pm.
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PAYMENTS TO HON. MEMBERS (PUBLICATION SCHEME)
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(2)
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In addition, information relating to Members’ expenditure from the beginning of the current Parliament shall be published
in relation to each financial year, to the extent that such information is separately identifiable, under the following categories:
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(a)
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Administrative and Office Expenditure:
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(i)
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accommodation costs for offices, surgeries, etc;
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(ii)
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office equipment and supplies;
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(iii)
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telephones and other telecommunications;
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(iv)
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professional fees and charges;
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(v)
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agency and other staff costs;
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(i)
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accommodation costs for offices, surgeries, etc;
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(ii)
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office equipment and supplies;
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(iii)
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telephones and other telecommunications;
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(iv)
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professional fees and charges;
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(v)
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agency and other staff costs;
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(b)
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Personal Additional Accommodation Expenditure:
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(v)
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fixtures, fittings and furnishings;
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(vii)
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other household costs, including service charges, utilities, telecommunications, maintenance and repairs;
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(v)
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fixtures, fittings and furnishings;
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(vii)
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other household costs, including service charges, utilities, telecommunications, maintenance and repairs;
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(c)
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Communications Expenditure:
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(ii)
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reports and surveys;
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(iii)
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delivery charges, postage and stationery;
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(ii)
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reports and surveys;
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(iii)
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delivery charges, postage and stationery;
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(d)
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Staffing Expenditure;
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(e)
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Travel Expenditure in relation to travel by Members:
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(i)
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car, including third party vehicle rental and mileage;
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(iv)
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other UK and European travel;
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(i)
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car, including third party vehicle rental and mileage;
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(iv)
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other UK and European travel;
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(g)
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Winding-up Expenditure;
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(3)
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The Committee on Members’ Allowances shall keep the categories listed in paragraph (2) above under review and may modify them
from time to time as the committee may think necessary or desirable in the interests of clarity, consistency, accountability
and effective administration, and conformity with current circumstances.
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As Amendments to Ms Harriet Harman’s proposed Motion (Payments to hon. Members (Publication Scheme)):
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(d)
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Leave out paragraphs (2) and (3) and insert—
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‘(2)
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Notwithstanding the provisions of the Freedom of Information Act 2000, the House shall publish all information relating to
expenditure incurred from 23 January 2009 onwards in respect of which—
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(a) a claim has been made to the House by an hon. Member or
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(b) a payment has been made by the House to or on behalf of an hon. Member,
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(i) information relating to any residential address of an hon. Member,
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(ii) information relating to the travel arrangements of an hon. Member, where the arrangements relate to travel that has not yet
been undertaken or is regular in nature,
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(iii) information relating to the identity of any person who delivers or has delivered goods, or provides or has provided services,
to an hon. Member at any residence of the hon. Member,
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except that figures relating to the total amount of expenditure incurred in respect of an hon. Member during any year, other
than expenditure on security arrangements, shall be published.’.
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(a)
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Line 12, after ‘equipment’ insert ‘, petty cash’.
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(c)
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Line 23, at end insert ‘, with individual items claimed under this category being identified separately’.
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(b)
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Line 25, leave out from ‘including’ to end of line 26 and insert ‘utilities, telecommunications, maintenance and repairs;
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(viii) service charges;’.
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(e)
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‘(4)
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The Committee on Members’ Allowances shall further establish a procedure to disclose in response to requests made under the
Freedom of Information Act 2000 material on which information published in accordance with the publication scheme in paragraph
(2) is based.’.
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MEMBERS’ ALLOWANCES (GREEN BOOK)
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That this House approves the Guide to Members’ Allowances (the Green Book), published as Annex 1 to the First Report of the
House of Commons Members Estimate Committee (House of Commons Paper No. 142) and endorses the Principles set out in Part 1
of the Green Book as the basis for all claims made by Members;
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That the rules set out in the Green Book shall govern all expenditure on Members’ allowances with respect to all claims for
expenditure arising on or after 1 April 2009;
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That the Members Estimate Committee shall carry out a review of the provisions of the resolutions of this House relating to
such expenditure, make such modifications to them as are necessary to ensure that they are consistent with the provisions
in the Green Book, and report to the House; and
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That this House thanks Ms Kay Carberry CBE, nominated by the Trades Union Congress, and Mr Keith Bradford, nominated by the
Confederation of British Industry, for having acted as the Speaker’s external appointees to the Advisory Panel on Members’
Allowances.
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MEMBERS’ ALLOWANCES (AUDIT AND ASSURANCE)
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That this House approves the arrangements for the audit and assurance of Members’ allowances set out in the report of the
Members Estimate Audit Committee to the House of Commons Members Estimate Committee, published as Annex 3 to the First Report
of the House of Commons Members Estimate Committee (House of Commons Paper No. 142).
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COMMITTEE ON MEMBERS’ ALLOWANCES
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That the following new Standing Order and amendments to the Standing Orders and Resolutions of the House be made:
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There shall be a select committee, called the Committee on Members’ Allowances,
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to advise the House of Commons Members Estimate Committee on the discharge of its functions; and
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to advise the Speaker, the Members Estimate Committee and the Leader of the House on the potential development of the arrangements
made by or under the Resolutions in force from time to time regarding Members’ allowances &c;
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The committee shall consist of eight members;
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Unless the House otherwise orders, each Member nominated to the committee shall continue to be a member of it for the remainder
of the Parliament;
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The committee shall have power to send for persons, papers and records, to sit notwithstanding any adjournment of the House,
to appoint specialist advisers and to report from time to time.
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B. Amendment to Standing Order No. 152D
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In Standing Order No. 152D, leave out lines 23 to 25;
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C. Amendment to the Resolution of the House of 5 July 2001: Members’ Allowances, Insurance &c.
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Paragraph (5) of the Resolution of the House of 5 July 2001 relating to Members’ Allowances, Insurance &c. shall cease to
have effect.
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As an Amendment to Ms Harriet Harman’s proposed Motion (Committee on Members’ Allowances):
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(a)
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‘(5) The Chairman of the Committee shall not receive the additional Committee Chairman’s salary.’.
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The Speaker will put the Questions necessary to dispose of proceedings on the Motions in the name of Ms Harriet Harman relating
to Payments to hon. Members (Publication Scheme), Members’ Allowances (Green Book), Members’ Allowances (Audit and Assurance)
and Committee on Members’ Allowances not later than 5 pm; such Questions shall include the Questions on any Amendments selected
by the Speaker which may then be moved; proceedings may continue, though opposed, after the moment of interruption; and Standing
Order No. 41A (Deferred divisions) will not apply, if the Business of the House Motion is agreed to.
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