Question

To ask the hon. Member for Warrington North, representing the Speaker's Committee for the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority, what estimate she has made of the potential savings to the public purse as a result of the scheme of MP's staffing and business costs in the (a) 2024-25 financial year and (b) 2025-26 financial year to date.

The Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority (IPSA) submits its estimate to for the Speaker's Committee for IPSA to review on an annual basis, along with comparisons to prior years indicated . Significant changes are highlighted for discussion by the Committee and any changes to the scheme of MPs' Staffing and Business costs are subject to consultation. These documents are all a matter of public record.