REDUNDANCY ARRANGEMENTS FOR HON. MEMBERS' STAFF

Early day motion 599, tabled 27 January 2009 by Mohammad Sarwar (Labour). Signed by 63 members.

That this House notes the derisory redundancy arrangements available to staff of hon. Members as compared to other staff on the parliamentary estate; calls on the House authorities to review the arrangements before the next general election; and urges all hon. Members to support the UNITE Parliamentary Staff Branch campaign to improve staff contracts above the statutory minimum redundancy payment.

Signatures by party: Labour 50, Liberal Democrat 10, Conservative 1, Independent 1, Independent Labour 1.