Expenses Scheme

As an amendment to motion S3M-02092 in the name of Tom McCabe (Expenses Scheme),

(a) in paragraph 1.1.2 of Annex 1 to the Resolution (the Reimbursement of Members’ Expenses Scheme) insert at end

“Equality

All members have equal formal and legal status.”;

(b) in paragraph 1.2.5 of Annex 1 to the Resolution, leave out “paragraphs 3.2.1 and 3.2.2” and insert “paragraph 3.2.1”;

(c) in paragraph 1.2.6 of Annex 1 to the Resolution, leave out “staff salary costs under paragraphs 3.2.1 and 3.2.2 and”;

(d) in Annex 1 to the Resolution, leave out

“3.2.1 A constituency member is entitled to reimbursement of staff salary costs subject to the limit in any financial year specified in the Schedule of Rates.

3.2.2 A regional member is entitled to reimbursement of staff salary costs subject to the limit in any financial year specified in the Schedule of Rates.”

and insert

“3.2.1 A member is entitled to reimbursement of staff salary costs subject to the limit in any financial year specified in the Schedule of Rates.”

(e) in Annex 1 to the Resolution, leave out “3.2.3” and insert “3.2.2”;

(f) in paragraph 3.3.1 of Annex 1 to the Resolution leave out “3.2.3(a)” and insert “3.2.2(a)”;

(g) in paragraph 4.3.1 of Annex 1 to the Resolution, leave out “25%” and insert “50%”;

(h) in Annex 1 to the Resolution after

“7.2.1 A member may apply to the SPCB for reimbursement of any exceptional expenses to be incurred by that member in connection with the performance of parliamentary duties.”

insert

“7.2.2 In determining any application under paragraph 7.2.1 the SPCB shall, where applicable, recognise the distinctive needs of members not aligned to any political party or members aligned to a political party with fewer than five members.”; and

(i) leave out

“ANNEX 2 TO THE RESOLUTION

This is the Schedule of Rates referred to in the foregoing resolution.

SCHEDULE OF RATES

PARAGRAPH
DESCRIPTION
LIMIT





2.1.7
Annual limit on entitlement to reimbursement of overnight accommodation or leased accommodation in Edinburgh
£11,900

3.2.1
Annual limit on entitlement to reimbursement of staff salary costs for a constituency member
£64,300

3.2.2
Annual limit on entitlement to reimbursement of staff salary costs for a regional member
£46,700

4.2.3
Annual limit on entitlement to reimbursement of office costs for a constituency member
£15,600

4.2.4
Annual limit on entitlement to reimbursement of office costs for a single regional member or for a non-aligned regional member
£15,600

4.5.1
Annual limit on entitlement to reimbursement of telecommunications costs
£1,183

4.6.1
Annual limit on entitlement to reimbursement of surgery advertising costs
£1,560

9.1.1
Overnight Accommodation in UK (excluding Greater London)
£133.87 per night

9.1.1
Overnight accommodation in Greater London, Brussels or Strasbourg
£156.36 per night

9.1.1
Overnight accommodation elsewhere outside UK
As determined by the SPCB

”

and insert


“ANNEX 2 TO THE RESOLUTION

This is the Schedule of Rates referred to in the foregoing resolution.

SCHEDULE OF RATES

PARAGRAPH
DESCRIPTION
LIMIT





2.1.7
Annual limit on entitlement to reimbursement of overnight accommodation or leased accommodation in Edinburgh
£11,900

3.2.1
Annual limit on entitlement to reimbursement of staff salary costs
£54,620


4.2.3
Annual limit on entitlement to reimbursement of office costs for a constituency member
£15,600

4.2.4
Annual limit on entitlement to reimbursement of office costs for a single regional member or for a non-aligned regional member
£15,600

4.5.1
Annual limit on entitlement to reimbursement of telecommunications costs
£1,183

4.6.1
Annual limit on entitlement to reimbursement of surgery advertising costs
£1,560

9.1.1
Overnight Accommodation in UK (excluding Greater London)
£133.87 per night

9.1.1
Overnight accommodation in Greater London, Brussels or Strasbourg
£156.36 per night