HON. MEMBERS' PAY AND ALLOWANCES

Early day motion 1241, tabled 31 March 2009 by Richard Younger-Ross (Liberal Democrat). Signed by 41 members.

That this House notes that there is widespread public distrust of allowances paid to hon. Members which is undermining public faith in Parliament itself; believes that such is this distrust that only a full independent review of hon. Members' pay and allowances can start to restore faith in Parliament and that such a review must have no predetermined rates or starting points but should seek to set out a fair system that rewards hon. Members and their staff for their work, is open and transparent, and will restore confidence in parliamentary pay and allowances, whilst maintaining support for hon. Members' work in the House, as well as communicating with and helping constituents, with the outcome of such a report to be then binding on the House.

Signatures by party: Labour 20, Liberal Democrat 13, Conservative 3, Independent 2, DUP 1, Scottish National Party 1, UUP 1.