Debate on six motions on Members' allowances, financial interests and Members' staff. Main question, on welcoming the Prime Minister's decision to invite the Committee on Standards in Public Life to conduct an inquiry into Members' allowances, agreed to as amended. The amendment provides for the House to defer decisions on changes until after the Committee has reported. Motion that from April 2010, no distinction be made for the purposes of the rules governing Members' allowances between Members who represent inner and outer-London constituencies. Agreed to on division (355 votes to 39). Motion on the registration of Members' financial interests. Agreed to on division (305 votes to 31). Motion that Members' staff should be employed by the House of Commons and that the House of Commons Commission should consider and make recommendations for implementing this decision by 29 October 2009. Agreed to on division (280 to 100). Motion that in respect of any claim for payment made by an hon. Member in relation to any allowance or expenditure for which documentary evidence is required, such evidence shall be required regardless of the sum concerned. Agreed to on division (348 votes to 22). Ordered that Standing Order No. 152D (House of Commons Members Estimate Committee) shall be amended to permit the Committee to amend the Guide to Members' Allowances known as the Green Book.

Debate on six motions on Members' allowances, financial interests and Members' staff. Main question, on welcoming the Prime Minister's decision to invite the Committee on Standards in Public Life to conduct an inquiry into Members' allowances, agreed to as amended. The amendment provides for the House to defer decisions on...

I thank all the speakers who have taken part in today's debate. We are all agreed that this debate is about a crucial issue that has gone on for far too long. We are agreed that it needs sorting out so that we can have a system that is transparent...

I thank all the speakers who have taken part in today's debate. We are all agreed that this debate is about a crucial issue that has gone on for far too long. We are agreed that it needs sorting out so that we can have a system that is transparent...

I welcome the Deputy Leader of the House and congratulate her on her appointment. I did so previously in a Committee Room, but this is her first time at the Dispatch Box. I hope that she and I will be able to work together constructively, as I was able to...

I welcome the Deputy Leader of the House and congratulate her on her appointment. I did so previously in a Committee Room, but this is her first time at the Dispatch Box. I hope that she and I will be able to work together constructively, as I was able to...

This is an important Bill that sets out to improve the services to both Houses of Parliament. It is fair to recognise that it is part of Parliament’s evolutionary process to help it to come forward into the 21st century. We all hope that it will lead to better services,...

This is an important Bill that sets out to improve the services to both Houses of Parliament. It is fair to recognise that it is part of Parliament’s evolutionary process to help it to come forward into the 21st century. We all hope that it will lead to better services,...

Parliament (Joint Departments) Bill (HL). Programme motion (No 2) on proceedings in Committee of the Whole House, Report stage and Third reading. Agreed to on question. Committee stage. Clauses 1 to 6 agreed to. Schedule agreed to. Bill reported without amendment. Third reading debate. Agreed to on question and Bill passed.

Parliament (Joint Departments) Bill (HL). Programme motion (No 2) on proceedings in Committee of the Whole House, Report stage and Third reading. Agreed to on question. Committee stage. Clauses 1 to 6 agreed to. Schedule agreed to. Bill reported without amendment. Third reading debate. Agreed to on question and Bill...