INDEPENDENT PARLIAMENTARY STANDARDS AUTHORITY

Early day motion 138, tabled 2 June 2010 by Barry Sheerman (Labour). Signed by 31 members.

That this House is most concerned that the cumulative effects of some of the recommendations of the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority will lead to a narrowing of the recruitment base from which hon. Members are drawn; furthermore has anxieties that these proposals will deter excellent candidates from less affluent backgrounds, as well as female candidates and those from constituencies at a considerable distance from London; and calls on the Authority to reconsider proposals that could lead to Parliament becoming once again a metropolitan, rich persons' club which excludes men and women from a diverse range of backgrounds.

Signatures by party: Labour 20, Liberal Democrat 7, Conservative 2, Plaid Cymru 1, Social Democratic and Labour Party 1.