Allowed expenses would be reduced to only those costs incurred as part of their job; for instance, travel and accomodation.
Second home allowances will be scrapped, and MPs will instead have accomodation provided through parliament. This could be in dedicated accomodation, existing hotels, or long-term leases as appropriate. All MPs would be equally treated under this system.
Second home allowances will be scrapped, and MPs who have more than a 1hr 30min commute time will instead have accomodation provided through parliament. This could be in dedicated accomodation, existing hotels, or long-term leases as appropriate. All MPs would be equally treated under this system.
[^1]: Do we need a written constitution? - The Constitution Society
[^1]: Do we need a written constitution? - The Constitution Society
@PaulJRobinson - about 10 years ago
No I disagree. MPs should be able to own a home wherever they want in their constituency or otherwise, but should never be able to claim for it. I think all MPs, regardless of constituency (yes even London MPs) should have access to a suite provided within the same block of flats within walking distance of Parliament. This would cater for late night sessions and would cut down on late night taxis, last minute hotel claims to which they are currently entitled if finishing late (1am I think?). It would be like the Olympic village but for MPs. 👎
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@philipjohn - about 10 years ago
I was going to do a "MPs can't claim second home if they can reasonably commute" but then I remembered we have the accommodation policy, so I've tightened that up.