Members of public to be selected for ‘honest conversation’ about MPs’ pay | MPs’ expenses
The thorny issue of the deputies’ payment and financing will be discussed by randomly elected members in a new citizen forum, as the Parliament’s observer started a “open and honest speech ında about what democracy is worthy of.
This year, invitations are sent by the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority (IPSA), which determines a deputy’s basic annual salary from 93,904 £ between April 1, 2025. He is also responsible for approved the expenses of MPs. Prefers to call Business costs.
The observer, which was established in 2010 after the scandal of the deputies, will send 10,000 letters through a lottery system in the coming weeks and ultimately 25 people will be selected to sit in the forum and express their views.
The sessions, which will include a modest payment for the participants of £ 250, will include two full -day and two evenings about payment and financing for MPs.
There is limited public polls about how the deputies were paid and the finance of business costs, but since 2021, an opinion questionnaire found that 3% of the people were very low in 3% of MP and that 62% were very high and that they should be reduced. He thought they didn’t know about 8% and 27% were adjusted in the right amount.
In his 2024 report on MP Pay, IPSA said that there was a lack of understanding on how to make decisions of the deputies’ wages ve and that there are legends about the financial houses of the deputies by the taxpayers.
The guard aims to make a discussion about fair compensation and support for various functions, execution costs and roles of an MP.
IPSA President Richard Lloyd said: uz We want to support a various and representative parliament that the deputy is not separated for those who are rich enough to finance them.
“Therefore, we believe that deputies should be paid fairly and believe that they should be given a suitable financing level in order to carry out their offices. We know that people care about our democracy, but we know that the trust in democracy is low, the abuse and intimidation levels are increasing.
Uz We want to make an honest and clear speech about what democracy is worthy of you and to get your views on how to finance the MPs.
“If you are one of the people who receive a letter inviting you to participate in the forum, we hope that you will see this as a great opportunity to share your views.”
The project will be held jointly with the new Citizen Project and Silvery Foundation with the sessions held in September.
In addition, IPSA is also planning to interact with the public with online and related groups to undertake what it calls “the most ambitious listening exercise since it was created in 2010. In addition, academicians, journalists and other experts will seek input within the scope of the theme “What is the value of democracy”.
As a result of the forum of the citizens and IPSA more extensive listening exercises, the decision and financing of MPs should be considered as part of the decision on how to determine from 2026.
