On 23 September 2020, the House agreed to make the proxy voting scheme permanent, following the Procedure Committee's review of the pilot scheme. It also extended the proxy arrangements for public health reasons relating to the pandemic.
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Members' pay and allowances - a brief history (106 KB, PDF)
This note provides a very brief history of the evolution of Members' salaries and the main allowances available to support them in their parliamentary duties.
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Members' pay and allowances - a brief history (106 KB, PDF)
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In 2019 about 14.4% of the UK population was from a minority ethnic background. How is this reflected in politics and public life?
