COMPENSATION PAID TO SIR IAN BLAIR

That this House notes that, following his resignation as Commissioner of the Metropolitan Police, the Metropolitan Police Authority has agreed to pay Sir Ian Blair £300,000 compensation and an index-linked pension of £168,000 a year; believes that such use of public funds will be met by understandable concern, particularly given the economic climate; and calls on the Home Secretary to request an explanation from the Metropolitan Police Authority of why compensation is being paid given that Sir Ian resigned his position.