Bill · started in the Commons
Expenses of Public Servants (Publication) Bill
A Bill to make provision for the recording and publication of specific expenses incurred by certain public servants; to promote transparency in the use if public funds; and for connected purposes
In progress
Current stage: 2nd reading (Commons)
The story so farThe Expenses of Public Servants (Publication) Bill was introduced in the House of Commons on 18 December 2007 by Norman Baker (Liberal Democrat). 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>This Bill would require board members of public authorities who come under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 to publicise their expenses on travel, accommodation and subsistence, either in the annual report, or in a separate publication.</p>
Progress through Parliament
- 1st reading Commons 18 Dec 2007
- 2nd reading Commons Current
Source: the official bill page. Last updated 30 Oct 2008.