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<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>
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