Members’ pay and allowances – decisions of 3 July 2008

On 3 July 2008, the House of Commons debated a series of motions based on reports from Sir John Baker on their pay, and from the Members Estimate Committee on their allowances, in two separate debates
This note briefly sets out the background to the debates, and then reviews the decisions that the House took. The decision taken on Members’ home addresses is also set out.