Leader of the House written question – answered at on 17 October 2006.
To ask the Leader of the House what percentage of hon. Members have claimed (a) the maximum amount of additional costs allowance available and (b) money from both the London supplement and the additional costs allowance in each year since 2001.
The percentage of hon. Members who have claimed the maximum amount of additional costs allowance in each year since 2001 is shown in the following table. The figures for 2005-06 are currently being compiled and will be published later this month.
MPs claiming maximum ACA | |
Percentage | |
2001-02 | 8.6 |
2002-03 | 35.5 |
2003-04 | 23.2 |
2004-05 | 28.5 |
The percentage of hon. Members who have claimed both the London supplement (LS) and the additional costs allowance (ACA) in each year since 2001, until the ability to claim both allowances was withdrawn in 2005-06, is as follows:
MPs claiming maximum LS and ACA | |
Percentage | |
2001-02 | 16.2 |
2002-03 | 13.8 |
2003-04 | 13.8 |
2004-05 | 12.3 |
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