Sentences with phrase «mp allowances system»

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She says the expenses scandal of 2009 — when MPs» abuses of the allowances system were exposed — sent public confidence in Westminster into a crisis from which it has barely emerged.

Ms Harman will make a statement to MPs on Wednesday setting out Sir Christopher's wide ranging proposals to replace the existing expenses and allowances system for MPs.

Instead he used his statement to MPs, which many had suspected would feature his resignation, to outline plans to quickly introduce interim reforms of the allowances system.

«It seems to me that most MPs simply fail to understand the level of public disbelief at the stream of revelations over the extensive enrichment of parliamentarians courtesy of the allowances and expenses system.

Mr Duncan's remarks are particularly embarrassing for the Conservatives because he leads the party on reform of the system of MPs» expenses and allowances.

The MPs will next week publish the full findings of their investigation into the personal independence payment (Pip) and employment support allowance (ESA) systems.

Tory MPs accused of fiddling their allowances were contacted by Mr Afriyie, offering them sympathetic advice as part of an attempt to produce a better system.

Deeply disappointing that MPs did not vote to change allowances system, says Michael Martin in farewell speech