The proposed Parliamentary Standards Regulator will oversee financial matters, including Sir Christopher's recommendations, with the power to investigate abuses of expenses and allowances, refuse to pay suspect claims and order MPs to repay any sums wrongly reimbursed. Sunset: Night falls over the Palace of Westminster after a momentous day 'There is a consensus across all parties that we need to put the reputation of parliament above reproach - and we will,' she said. It will update codes of practice, investigate complaints against MPs and implement recommendations by the Committee on Standards in Public Life. The new scrutiny body would be given 'substantial responsibility' and be able to fine any MPs who breach the rules, she told the Commons. Miss Harman declared the changes would 'end the gentlemen's club approach' where MPs set and enforce their own rules. New interim rules include a ban on 'flipping' second homes and claiming for furniture and household goods and providing for claims to be published online every quarter. This independent body will replace the discredited Fees Office, where staff helped MPs maximise their allowances rather than safeguarded taxpayers' money.
The Commons Leader announced plans for consultation to start on a new Parliamentary Standards Authority to oversee claims. Clean up: Harriet Harman says reforms of the expenses system will put Parliament beyond reproachįar-reaching reforms to the MP expenses system are necessary to 'put the reputation of Parliament above reproach', Harriet Harman insisted today.
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