Ministerial and Other Pensions and Salaries (Amendment) Bill

A Bill to abolish the payment of grants to persons ceasing to hold Ministerial and other offices; and for connected purposes.

Originating House

House of Commons

Parliament last updated

2 May 2012

In Plain English

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The bill aims to stop the ongoing grant payments to people who have left ministerial or other public offices. It introduces changes to abolish those grants and make related provisions to implement the reform.

Key Points

Abolishes grant payments to former holders of ministerial and other public offices.
Grants would no longer be paid after someone leaves office.
Includes connected provisions to carry out the reform.
Originated in the Commons and is currently at the 2nd reading in the Commons.
Part of welfare-related policy changes.

Progress

First reading in the Commons took place on 31 January 2012. The bill is now at the second reading stage in the Commons.

Who is affected?

Former ministersFormer holders of other ministerial or public officesGovernment departments and agencies that administer such grants

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Bill Stages

1st readingCommons

31 Jan 2012

2nd readingCommons

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Report stageCommons

3rd readingCommons

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Updates & Documents

News (1)

News - Ministerial and Other Pensions and Salaries (Amendment)

1 Jan 1970

The Bill was not moved for debate on 27 April 2012. The order to read the Bill a second time lapsed.

The Bill had its first reading on 31 January 2012 through the Presentation Bill procedure.

If you require any further information about the Bill then please contact the sponsor John Mann.

Parliamentary Votes (0)

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