Commons debate review of the Parliamentary Standards Act 2009
13 May 2011 (updated on 13 May 2011)
Adam Afriyie, Conservative MP for Windsor, moved a Backbench Business debate on Thursday 12 May 2011 on a review of the operation of the Parliamentary Standards Act 2009
The Parliamentary Standards Act 2009 establised The Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority (IPSA).
Adam Afriyie tabled a motion which gave an instruction to the Committee on Members' Allowances that it review of the operation of the Act, with special attention paid to the following areas:
(a) value for money for taxpayers;
(b) accountability;
(c) public confidence in Parliament;
(d) the ability of Members to fulfil their duties effectively;
(e) fairness for less well-off Members and those with families; and
(f) that Members are not deterred from submitting legitimate claims.
Watch and read the views expressed by MPs during the debate on Parliament TV or in Commons Hansard.
- Video and Audio: Debate on Parliamentary Standards Act 2009
- Commons Hansard: Debate on Parliamentary Standards Act 2009
- Bills before Parliament 2008-09: Parliamentary Standards Bill
Find related material on the IPSA website and watch a previous debate, also moved by Adam Afriyie, on this issue.
- Commons News: 03 December 2010, MPs debate IPSA
- The Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority (external website)
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