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<p>The House of Lords Commission has agreed to temporarily suspend the usual system
of financial support for members and replace it with one which allows members to claim
the allowance at the half-rate of £162 for participation in; a sitting of this House
or a Committee of the House; a virtual proceeding of this House or a virtual meeting
of a Committee of this House; participation in such other Parliamentary business as
may be determined by the House of Lords Commission.</p><p>The Commission has also
agreed that this new, temporary arrangement should be applied retrospectively from
21 April. It is expected that a resolution to this effect will be put to the House
for agreement this week.</p><p> </p><p> </p>
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