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House of Commons Members' Fund Bill
A Bill to consolidate and amend provisions about the House of Commons Members' Fund.
In progress
Current stage: 2nd reading (Commons)
The story so farThe House of Commons Members' Fund Bill was introduced in the House of Commons on 16 December 2013 by Mr Peter Lilley (Conservative). It is now at second reading in the House of Commons. Second reading is the first debate on the overall principle of the bill; if the bill clears it, detailed committee scrutiny follows.
What the bill does
<p>The Bill has been introduced to amend and consolidate provisions relating to the House of Commons Members’ Fund, which assists former Members and their dependants who are in financial difficulty. </p><p><strong>Key areas</strong></p><ul><li>would allow more flexibility to the Trustees in managing the Fund, including through extending the class of beneficiary </li><li>would remove the requirement for an annual appropriation resolution </li><li>would remove the requirement that all current Members make a monthly contribution of £2 </li><li>would allow the Fund to return surplus funds to the Treasury.</li></ul>
Progress through Parliament
- 1st reading Commons 16 Dec 2013
- 2nd reading Commons Current
Source: the official bill page. Last updated 15 May 2014.