ADDITIONAL COST ALLOWANCES FOR MARRIED AND CO-HABITING HON. MEMBERS

Motion Text

That this House commends the recommendation by the Parliamentary Commissioner for Standards that in future cases the House should `consider abating members' individual additional costs allowances where, for any reason, they share accommodation for which they make claims against that allowance'; believes that hon. Members who are married or live together only require one second home and so should not receive two allowances; believes that allowing such hon. Members to claim two allowances is wrong and open to abuse; and urges that the recommendation made by the Parliamentary Commissioner be adapted into rules and regulations governing the allowances and expenses system for hon. Members as soon as possible.