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<p>The pay and allowances for Members of Parliament are a matter for IPSA. In administering
pay and allowances IPSA is bound by both legislation and the resolutions of this House.</p><p>It
is established in legislation that that only those MPs who choose to take their seats
by swearing the oath are eligible for a salary.</p><p>On 8 February 2006, the House
passed a resolution providing financial assistance to parties whose Members have not
taken their seats towards expenses "wholly, exclusively and necessarily incurred
for the employment of staff and related support to Members designated as that party's
spokesmen in relation to the party's representative business."</p><p>The preference
of the Government is that all elected Members should play a full part in the business
of the House.</p><p> </p>
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