Committee on Standards in Public Life: MPs' Expenses and Allowances: Supporting Parliament, safegu…

R12-24

Published November 2009

Response position and delivery status are recorded separately. Acceptance does not establish implementation.

Recommendation (the Committee's words)
MPs should meet the cost of normal commuting journeys themselves, as do most of their constituents. MPs whose constituencies are beyond daily commuting distance should continue to be reimbursed for the cost of travel between their constituencies and London residences.

From: Committee on Standards in Public Life, MPs' Expenses and Allowances: Supporting Parliament, safeguarding the taxpayer, November 2009