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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 Speaker’s 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: Speaker’s 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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