Committee on Standards in Public Life: MPs' Expenses and Allowances: Supporting Parliament, safegu…
R12-5
Published November 2009
Response position and delivery status are recorded separately. Acceptance does not establish implementation.
Recommendation (the Committee's words)
The expenses scheme should continue to cover additional costs incurred wholly, exclusively and necessarily in pursuit of MPs’ parliamentary duties in respect of council tax, water, electricity, gas, and other fuels, telephone line rental and calls, security, contents insurance and removal at the beginning and end of a tenancy. The costs of cleaning, gardening, furnishings and any other items should not be reimbursed or otherwise covered.
From: Committee on Standards in Public Life, MPs' Expenses and Allowances: Supporting Parliament, safeguarding the taxpayer, November 2009