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star this property answer date less than 2019-03-11more like thismore than 2019-03-11
star this property date less than 2019-03-07more like thismore than 2019-03-07
star this property date tabled less than 2019-03-07more like thismore than 2019-03-07
star this property ddp created less than 2019-03-07T18:14:58.590Zmore like thismore than 2019-03-07T18:14:58.590Z
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Speaker's Committee for the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority more like this
star this property question status Tabled more like this
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star this property answering dept short name Speaker's Committee for the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Speaker's Committee for the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority more like this
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less than 2019-03-13T17:15:07.568Zmore like thismore than 2019-03-13T17:15:07.568Z
less than 2019-03-14T15:36:02.023Zmore like thismore than 2019-03-14T15:36:02.023Z
star this property hansard heading Members: Finance more like this
star this property house id 1 more like this
star this property identifier 229668 more like this
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star this property parliament number 57 more like this
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less than 2019-03-14T15:04:11.587Zmore like thismore than 2019-03-14T15:04:11.587Z
star this property question text To ask The Member for Broxbourne, representing the Speaker's Committee for the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority, if the Committee will undertake a survey of hon. Members on the (a) cost and (b) resources allocated by hon. Members to responding to e-mails from (i) 38 Degrees and (ii) other campaigning organisations; and if he will make a statement. more like this
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2017/19 more like this
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star this property tabling member constituency Edinburgh South more like this
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Ian Murray more like this
star this property title House of Commons Tabled Parliamentary Question 2017/19 229668 more like this
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star this property uin 229668 more like this
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unstar this property answer text <p>The Independent Parliamentary Standard Authority (IPSA) was established to ensure MPs have the funding and support they need to conduct their parliamentary duties effectively. IPSA is also responsible for setting the level of the MPs’ Staffing Budget and for periodically consulting on all aspects of its expenses scheme, including on Members’ staff expenditure. At these times, Members and others are invited to respond to IPSA’s consultations and to suggest amendments to its scheme.</p><p>It is for individual MPs themselves to decide how their own staffing arrangements best support their work and how they respond to campaigning organisations such as 38 Degrees.</p><p>In respect of oversight of IPSA’s budgets, the Speaker’s Committee for the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority is in place to approve its annual estimates of resources. In addition, the Administration Committee meets representatives from IPSA to consider its support for Members and the way it operates its scheme.</p>
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less than 2019-03-14T15:04:11.587Zmore like thismore than 2019-03-14T15:04:11.587Z
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star this property label Biography information for Ian Murray more like this
star this property publisher 25259
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unstar this property label Biography information for Ian Murray more like this
1123862
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star this property answer date less than 2019-05-07more like thismore than 2019-05-07
star this property date less than 2019-04-30more like thismore than 2019-04-30
star this property date tabled less than 2019-04-30more like thismore than 2019-04-30
star this property ddp created less than 2019-04-30T17:10:47.160Zmore like thismore than 2019-04-30T17:10:47.160Z
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Speaker's Committee for the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority more like this
star this property question status Tabled more like this
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star this property answering dept short name Speaker's Committee for the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Speaker's Committee for the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority more like this
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less than 2019-04-30T17:18:10.160Zmore like thismore than 2019-04-30T17:18:10.160Z
less than 2019-05-07T13:55:02.800Zmore like thismore than 2019-05-07T13:55:02.800Z
star this property hansard heading Members: Allowances more like this
star this property house id 1 more like this
star this property identifier 249206 more like this
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star this property parliament number 57 more like this
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less than 2019-05-07T13:23:15.387Zmore like thismore than 2019-05-07T13:23:15.387Z
star this property question text To ask the hon. Member for Broxbourne, representing the Speaker's Committee for the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority, what involvement did the Speaker's committee had in the formulation of the new claims system for hon. Members' allowances. more like this
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2017/19 more like this
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star this property tabling member constituency Warley more like this
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John Spellar more like this
star this property title House of Commons Tabled Parliamentary Question 2017/19 249206 more like this
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star this property uin 249206 more like this
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unstar this property answer text <p>As part of its role to approve IPSA’s Estimate, in March 2016, the Speaker’s Committee approved funds for a wide-ranging improvement programme, including plans for a new IT system, IPSA Online. This took into account longstanding feedback from MPs and their staff about the need to modernise and improve IPSA’s systems and processes. In subsequent years, the Speaker’s Committee has scrutinised progress on this programme via the annual Estimate approval process, as well as other formal and informal updates.</p><p>The Speaker’s Committee had no direct input into the design of IPSA Online, but has received regular updates on the key features of the system and IPSA’s plans for engagement and training activities.</p><p>More generally, IPSA engaged with MPs and staff members throughout the development of IPSA Online through activities including surveys, meetings, usability testing and training sessions, in order to take account of their needs and preferences. IPSA is committed to ongoing liaison with MPs and their staff to gain further feedback on the new system now that it has been launched.</p>
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less than 2019-05-07T13:23:15.387Zmore like thismore than 2019-05-07T13:23:15.387Z
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star this property label Biography information for John Spellar more like this
star this property publisher 25259
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unstar this property label Biography information for John Spellar more like this
1126071
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star this property answer date less than 2019-05-15more like thismore than 2019-05-15
star this property date less than 2019-05-13more like thismore than 2019-05-13
star this property date tabled less than 2019-05-13more like thismore than 2019-05-13
star this property ddp created less than 2019-05-13T18:27:35.327Zmore like thismore than 2019-05-13T18:27:35.327Z
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Speaker's Committee for the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority more like this
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star this property answering dept id 90 remove filter
star this property answering dept short name Speaker's Committee for the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Speaker's Committee for the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority more like this
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less than 2019-05-13T18:37:52.485Zmore like thismore than 2019-05-13T18:37:52.485Z
less than 2019-05-20T13:13:02.137Zmore like thismore than 2019-05-20T13:13:02.137Z
star this property hansard heading Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority: ICT more like this
star this property house id 1 more like this
star this property identifier 253492 more like this
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star this property parliament number 57 more like this
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less than 2019-05-20T12:41:32.997Zmore like thismore than 2019-05-20T12:41:32.997Z
star this property question text To ask the hon. Member for Broxbourne, representing the Speaker's Committee for the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority, pursuant to the Answer of 7 May 2019 to Question 249206 on Members: Allowances, what the (a) forecast and (b) final cost was of the new IPSA IT system; and what assessment was made of additional costs that would be incurred by MPs' staff to work on the new system. more like this
star this property session
2017/19 more like this
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star this property tabling member constituency Warley more like this
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John Spellar more like this
star this property title House of Commons Tabled Parliamentary Question 2017/19 253492 more like this
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star this property uin 253492 more like this
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unstar this property answer text <p>I have asked IPSA to reply.</p><p>The original April 2016 business case for IPSA’s new IT system, IPSA Online, estimated a cost of £4.641 million. At that time, IPSA expected the programme to be completed in 2017-18. The full costs of the system are now forecast to be £8.253 million.</p><p>The increase in cost was due in part to the unexpected General Election of June 2017 which diverted all IPSA work for up to nine months to supporting MPs who left or joined parliament, and increased supplier costs. Costs also increased following our change of suppliers in September 2018 to improve the quality of IPSA’s IT support. IPSA also spent longer than anticipated on testing the new system so that IPSA could have confidence that it would be fully secure and free of technical problems. The increases in cost have been partly mitigated by savings elsewhere in IPSA’s budget.</p><p>The new system administers MPs’ pay and business costs more efficiently and effectively, providing improved support to MPs and their staff while saving taxpayers’ money. MPs and their staff will benefit from these improvements by being able to access information and make changes to their staffing budget or office leases without needing to contact IPSA staff. They can now also access IPSA’s system directly through their secure parliamentary digital account without an additional logon. MPs and staff no longer need to send IPSA paper receipts and invoices through the post, but can scan and photograph them and upload them to IPSA digitally. The new system can also reimburse MPs’ staff directly rather than via the MP. On the basis of the experience so far, IPSA estimate that MPs will need to spend around 30 per cent less time overall on the new system than they did on the old one.</p><p>However, IPSA recognise that many MPs and their staff still need to get used to the new system. IPSA are therefore conducting group and one-to-one training in Parliament and have staff available on the phone to answer queries. IPSA are putting on more such training sessions in response to demand, with a regular presence in Portcullis House.</p><p>IPSA will shortly conduct a survey to gather more feedback about the new system, with plans for further improvements in due course. IPSA will report to the Speaker’s Committee for the IPSA later in the year on the overall costs and benefits of IPSA Online.</p>
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less than 2019-05-20T12:41:32.997Zmore like thismore than 2019-05-20T12:41:32.997Z
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star this property label Biography information for John Spellar more like this
star this property publisher 25259
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unstar this property label Biography information for John Spellar more like this
1126072
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star this property answer date less than 2019-05-15more like thismore than 2019-05-15
star this property date less than 2019-05-13more like thismore than 2019-05-13
star this property date tabled less than 2019-05-13more like thismore than 2019-05-13
star this property ddp created less than 2019-05-13T18:27:37.890Zmore like thismore than 2019-05-13T18:27:37.890Z
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Speaker's Committee for the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority more like this
star this property question status Tabled more like this
star this property answering dept id 90 remove filter
star this property answering dept short name Speaker's Committee for the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Speaker's Committee for the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority more like this
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less than 2019-05-13T18:37:55.439Zmore like thismore than 2019-05-13T18:37:55.439Z
less than 2019-05-20T13:11:05.217Zmore like thismore than 2019-05-20T13:11:05.217Z
star this property hansard heading Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority: Buildings more like this
star this property house id 1 more like this
star this property identifier 253493 more like this
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star this property parliament number 57 more like this
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less than 2019-05-20T12:40:18.25Zmore like thismore than 2019-05-20T12:40:18.25Z
star this property question text To ask the hon. Member for Broxbourne, representing the Speaker's Committee for the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority, what the cost has been of the move by IPSA to new premises in central London; and what assessment was made of the potential merits of moving the organisation to a cheaper location outside London. more like this
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2017/19 more like this
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star this property tabling member constituency Warley more like this
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John Spellar more like this
star this property title House of Commons Tabled Parliamentary Question 2017/19 253493 more like this
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star this property uin 253493 more like this
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unstar this property answer text <p>I have asked IPSA to reply.</p><p>IPSA moved into new office premises at 85 Strand in March 2019. The forecasted cost of this move is £732,900. This budget was approved by the Speaker’s Committee for the IPSA in January 2018. IPSA’s Annual Accounts for the 2018-19 financial year are being finalised and will be laid in Parliament in November. The Speaker’s Committee will have an opportunity to scrutinise this and other expenditure.</p><p>After reviewing properties on the market, the offices selected met IPSA’s criteria and offered the best value for money to the taxpayer over the long term, with competitive running cost over the life of the lease after completing initial fit-out work. Locations outside of London were considered. IPSA concluded that basing IPSA’s office in London and within reasonable distance of Parliament would ensure that IPSA can provide a better support to MPs and their staff, including regular meetings between them and their IPSA account managers.</p> more like this
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less than 2019-05-20T12:40:18.25Zmore like thismore than 2019-05-20T12:40:18.25Z
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star this property label Biography information for John Spellar more like this
star this property publisher 25259
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unstar this property label Biography information for John Spellar more like this
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star this property answer date less than 2019-06-04more like thismore than 2019-06-04
star this property date less than 2019-05-23more like thismore than 2019-05-23
star this property date tabled less than 2019-05-23more like thismore than 2019-05-23
star this property ddp created less than 2019-05-24T09:05:27.777Zmore like thismore than 2019-05-24T09:05:27.777Z
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Speaker's Committee for the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority more like this
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star this property answering dept id 90 remove filter
star this property answering dept short name Speaker's Committee for the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Speaker's Committee for the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority more like this
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less than 2019-05-24T12:25:09.338Zmore like thismore than 2019-05-24T12:25:09.338Z
less than 2019-06-05T10:07:01.800Zmore like thismore than 2019-06-05T10:07:01.800Z
star this property hansard heading Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority: Buildings more like this
star this property house id 1 more like this
star this property identifier 257645 more like this
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star this property parliament number 57 more like this
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less than 2019-06-05T09:35:36.71Zmore like thismore than 2019-06-05T09:35:36.71Z
star this property question text To ask the hon. Member for Broxbourne, representing the Speaker's Committee for the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority, pursuant to the Answer of 20 May 2019 to Question 253493 on Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority: Location, how many staff are located in the new premises at 85 Strand; how much floor space those staff occupy; at what rate per square metre; which locations were considered outside London for new premises; and what the comparable cost would have been in locating those staff outside London. more like this
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2017/19 more like this
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star this property tabling member constituency Warley more like this
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John Spellar more like this
star this property title House of Commons Tabled Parliamentary Question 2017/19 257645 more like this
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star this property uin 257645 more like this
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unstar this property is ministerial correction false more like this
unstar this property answer text <p>I have asked IPSA to reply.</p><p>IPSA currently has 69 members of staff. It included in its office requirements space for up to 76 staff in order to provide flexibility for periods where there is a higher volume of work and therefore a need for additional temporary staff, such as General Election periods.</p><p>To disclose the size of the office or rate paid per square metre would be prejudicial to commercial interests. IPSA’s annual accounts are laid in Parliament and published each year, and will provide information about operational costs.</p><p>Before choosing its offices at 85 Strand, IPSA considered potential premises in Croydon and Milton Keynes, as well as Stratford and Canary Wharf in London, but determined that the selected location provided the prospect of better support to MPs and better value for money for the taxpayer.</p> more like this
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less than 2019-06-05T09:35:36.71Zmore like thismore than 2019-06-05T09:35:36.71Z
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star this property label Biography information for John Spellar more like this
star this property publisher 25259
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unstar this property label Biography information for John Spellar more like this
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star this property answer date less than 2019-06-05more like thismore than 2019-06-05
star this property date less than 2019-06-03more like thismore than 2019-06-03
star this property date tabled less than 2019-06-03more like thismore than 2019-06-03
star this property ddp created less than 2019-06-03T16:24:07.997Zmore like thismore than 2019-06-03T16:24:07.997Z
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Speaker's Committee for the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority more like this
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star this property answering dept id 90 remove filter
star this property answering dept short name Speaker's Committee for the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Speaker's Committee for the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority more like this
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less than 2019-06-03T16:25:32.569Zmore like thismore than 2019-06-03T16:25:32.569Z
less than 2019-06-13T15:24:01.560Zmore like thismore than 2019-06-13T15:24:01.560Z
star this property hansard heading Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority: ICT more like this
star this property house id 1 more like this
star this property identifier 258986 more like this
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star this property parliament number 57 more like this
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less than 2019-06-13T14:53:00.463Zmore like thismore than 2019-06-13T14:53:00.463Z
star this property question text To ask the hon. Member for Broxbourne, representing the Speaker's Committee for the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority, pursuant to the Answer of 20 May 2019 to Question 253492 on Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority: ICT, what the evidential basis is for the assertion that the new system will save time for Members and their staff. more like this
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2017/19 more like this
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star this property tabling member constituency Warley more like this
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John Spellar more like this
star this property title House of Commons Tabled Parliamentary Question 2017/19 258986 more like this
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unstar this property answer text <p>I have asked IPSA to reply.</p><p>As the system is new, IPSA continue to work closely with MPs and their staff to help them understand how IPSA Online works, and how to realise the full benefits. We are continuing to hold group and one-to-one training in Parliament and have staff available on the phone to answer queries. IPSA are conducting a survey to gather more feedback about the new system, with plans for further improvements in due course. IPSA will report to the Speaker’s Committee for the IPSA later in the year on the overall costs and benefits of IPSA Online.</p><p>During the development of the new system, IPSA Online, IPSA carried out usability testing to look at how long a range of tasks and functions would take, compared with the old claims system. Based on this testing, IPSA found that improvements in the new system would take MPs and their staff about 30 per cent less time, due to the simplification of processes and forms. Feedback collected at training sessions also indicated that MPs’ staff expected IPSA Online to be easier and quicker to use than the old system.</p><p>MPs and their staff members will also benefit from the following time-saving changes:</p><p>- ‘Single sign-on’ capability enables MPs and their staff to access IPSA Online directly through their secure parliamentary account without an additional logon.</p><p>- The new system allows claims from different budgets to be submitted on the same form, rather than having to submit multiple forms.</p><p>- Because MPs and staff no longer need to send paper receipts and invoices to IPSA, but can scan or photograph them and upload them digitally onto the system, we can process and reimburse claims more quickly.</p><p>- Staff members can now be reimbursed directly by IPSA for their own expenses, so that MPs no longer need to wait to pay staff once they themselves have been reimbursed.</p><p>- Additional information is available to them directly, for example on the amounts left in budgets and the status of any repayments or amounts owed, so MPs and their staff no longer need to wait for a monthly financial statement or contact IPSA staff to ask about these issues.</p><p>- MPs and their staff are now able to amend their personal details, including any change of name or address, on the new system themselves, without needing to submit a form to IPSA</p>
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less than 2019-06-13T14:53:00.463Zmore like thismore than 2019-06-13T14:53:00.463Z
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star this property label Biography information for John Spellar more like this
star this property publisher 25259
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unstar this property label Biography information for John Spellar more like this
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star this property answer date less than 2019-06-12more like thismore than 2019-06-12
star this property date less than 2019-06-10more like thismore than 2019-06-10
star this property date tabled less than 2019-06-10more like thismore than 2019-06-10
star this property ddp created less than 2019-06-10T22:01:38.933Zmore like thismore than 2019-06-10T22:01:38.933Z
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Speaker's Committee for the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority more like this
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star this property answering dept short name Speaker's Committee for the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Speaker's Committee for the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority more like this
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less than 2019-06-10T22:10:56.448Zmore like thismore than 2019-06-10T22:10:56.448Z
less than 2019-06-20T12:39:01.832Zmore like thismore than 2019-06-20T12:39:01.832Z
star this property hansard heading Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority: Location more like this
star this property house id 1 more like this
star this property identifier 262236 more like this
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star this property parliament number 57 more like this
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less than 2019-06-20T12:07:20.383Zmore like thismore than 2019-06-20T12:07:20.383Z
star this property question text To ask the hon. Member for Broxbourne, representing the Speaker's Committee for the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority, for what reason the Authority did not consider locations for its offices outside London and the South-East. more like this
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2017/19 more like this
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star this property tabling member constituency Warley more like this
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John Spellar more like this
star this property title House of Commons Tabled Parliamentary Question 2017/19 262236 more like this
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unstar this property answer text <p>When moving offices, IPSA considered locations only in London and the South East, as evidence from other public bodies shows that organisations that relocate by a significant distance tend to lose more staff. IPSA is a small organisation and wished to retain its staff in order to continue uninterrupted its support to MPs, including regular meetings between them and their IPSA account managers, and its assurance to the public about MPs’ spending.</p> more like this
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less than 2019-06-20T12:07:20.383Zmore like thismore than 2019-06-20T12:07:20.383Z
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star this property label Biography information for John Spellar more like this
star this property publisher 25259
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unstar this property label Biography information for John Spellar more like this
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star this property answer date less than 2019-06-13more like thismore than 2019-06-13
star this property date less than 2019-06-10more like thismore than 2019-06-10
star this property date tabled less than 2019-06-10more like thismore than 2019-06-10
star this property ddp created less than 2019-06-10T22:01:41.273Zmore like thismore than 2019-06-10T22:01:41.273Z
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Speaker's Committee for the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority more like this
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star this property answering dept short name Speaker's Committee for the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Speaker's Committee for the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority more like this
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less than 2019-06-10T22:10:58.549Zmore like thismore than 2019-06-10T22:10:58.549Z
less than 2019-06-20T12:40:02.283Zmore like thismore than 2019-06-20T12:40:02.283Z
star this property hansard heading Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority: Offices more like this
star this property house id 1 more like this
star this property identifier 262237 more like this
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star this property parliament number 57 more like this
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less than 2019-06-20T12:09:00.893Zmore like thismore than 2019-06-20T12:09:00.893Z
star this property question text To ask the hon. Member for Broxbourne, representing the Speaker's Committee for the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority, pursuant to the Answer of 5 June 2019 to Question 257645 on Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority: Buildings, which organisation's commercial interests would be prejudiced; and in what manner by disclosing the size of IPSA's office and the rate paid per metre. more like this
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2017/19 more like this
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star this property tabling member constituency Warley more like this
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John Spellar more like this
star this property title House of Commons Tabled Parliamentary Question 2017/19 262237 more like this
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unstar this property answer text <p>It is common practice for landlords to prohibit the publication of commercial agreements reached with their tenants. This is the case regarding the lease signed by IPSA and its landlord. IPSA is nonetheless a public body accountable to Parliament and its accounts are audited by the National Audit Office and scrutinised by the Speaker’s Committee for the IPSA in order to provide assurance that value for money has been obtained. The Speaker’s Committee is scheduled to meet in July 2019 to discuss IPSA’s finances and other matters.</p> more like this
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less than 2019-06-12T20:35:20.674Zmore like thismore than 2019-06-12T20:35:20.674Z
less than 2019-06-20T12:44:01.975Zmore like thismore than 2019-06-20T12:44:01.975Z
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less than 2019-06-20T12:12:33.917Zmore like thismore than 2019-06-20T12:12:33.917Z
star this property question text To ask the hon. Member for Broxbourne, representing the Speaker's Committee for the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority, if he will make an assessment of the effectiveness of the system for reimbursing MPs expenses; and if IPSA will make it its policy to reinstate the previous system for the reimbursement of expenses. more like this
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unstar this property answer text <p>IPSA considered a range of options for its new system of reimbursing MPs’ business costs and expenses. The system selected is more integrated and efficient than its predecessor systems, and holds the personal data of MPs and their staff more securely. The software selected is widely used in the United Kingdom, including in many public bodies. Prior to its launch in April, the effectiveness of the system was thoroughly tested, including by MPs and their staff. Its benefits include:</p><p> </p><p>- A ‘single sign-on’ capability to allow MPs and their staff to access the system directly through their secure parliamentary account without an additional logon.</p><p>- MPs and staff no longer need to send paper receipts and invoices to IPSA, but can scan or photograph them and upload them digitally onto the system. This improves data security and means that IPSA can process and reimburse claims more quickly.</p><p>- MPs’ staff members can now be reimbursed directly by IPSA for their own expenses rather than via their MPs.</p><p>- MPs and their staff are now able to amend their personal details, including any change of name or address, on the new system themselves, without needing to submit a form to IPSA.</p><p>- The new system allows claims from different budgets to be submitted on the same form, rather than having to submit multiple forms.</p><p>- MPs and their staff have constant access to financial information about the amounts left in their budgets and the status of any repayments or amounts owed, rather than waiting a monthly financial statement from IPSA.</p><p> </p><p>As of 13 June, 612 MPs have successfully submitted claims on the new system. IPSA is committed to supporting and training MPs and their staff as they become accustomed to the new online claims system. IPSA does not intend to make it its policy to reinstate the previous system.</p>
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less than 2019-06-20T12:41:02.165Zmore like thismore than 2019-06-20T12:41:02.165Z
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less than 2019-06-20T12:09:53.93Zmore like thismore than 2019-06-20T12:09:53.93Z
star this property question text To ask the hon. Member for Broxbourne, representing the Speaker's Committee for the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority, what estimate he has made of the number of emails from hon. Members sent to IPSA in June 2019 that have not received a response within three days; and if he will make a statement. more like this
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unstar this property answer text <p>IPSA has a key performance target to respond to 90 per cent of emails within five working days. Between 1 June and 13 June, IPSA responded to 88 per cent of the 563 emails received within this target. IPSA has recently brought in five temporary staff to help improve its response times following the introduction of a new finance, payroll and expenses system in April 2019.</p> more like this
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