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House of Commons
Session 2008-09
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Index to Parliamentary Standards Bill
INTRODUCTION
BACKGROUND
Recent and ongoing developments concerning MPs allowances
Outline of the current system of salaries for MPs
Outline of the current mechanisms for regulating standards in the House of Commons including the registration and declaration of MPs financial interests
SUMMARY
Salaries and allowances for MPs
Rules on financial interests and code of conduct
Investigation and enforcement
The appointment of the IPSA
The appointment of the Commissioner
The Speakers Committee for the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority
TERRITORIAL EXTENT
COMMENTARY ON CLAUSES
Schedule 1: Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority
Part 2: The IPSA
Schedule 2: Commissioner for Parliamentary Investigations
Schedule 3: Speakers Committee for the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority
Clauses 2-4: Salaries and allowances for MPs
Clause 5: MPs financial interests rules
Clause 6: MPs code of conduct
Clauses 7-9: Investigation and enforcement
Clauses 10: Proceedings in Parliament
FINANCIAL EFFECTS
PUBLIC SECTOR MANPOWER
SUMMARY OF IMPACT ASSESSMENTS
COMPATIBILITY WITH THE EUROPEAN CONVENTION ON HUMAN RIGHTS
COMMENCEMENT DATES
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Prepared: 23 June 2009