Members' staff

Members' Allowances – in the House of Commons at 5:00 pm on 30 April 2009.

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Motion made, and Question proposed,

(1) That, in the opinion of this House, staff who work for an hon. Member should be employed by the House, as a personal appointment and managed by the hon. Member; and

(2) That the House of Commons Commission shall consider this decision and make recommendations for its implementation, including any transitional provisions which may be necessary, by 29 October 2009.— (Chris Bryant.)

Amendment proposed: (a), leave out paragraph (1).—( Mr. Heath)

Question put, That the amendment be made.

The House divided: Ayes 96, Noes 285.

Division number 107 Members' Allowances — Members' staff

Aye: 95 MPs

No: 284 MPs

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Abstained: 1 MP

Abstained: A-Z by last name

Question accordingly negatived.

Main Question put.

The House divided: Ayes 280, Noes 100.

Division number 108 Members' Allowances — Members' staff

Aye: 280 MPs

No: 100 MPs

Aye: A-Z by last name

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No: A-Z by last name

Tellers

Question accordingly agreed to.