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<\/strong>The amounts paid in 2011-12 and 2012-13 are as follows: <\/p> <\/p> 2011/12<\/strong><\/p><\/td> <\/p><\/td><\/tr> Gordon Brown<\/p><\/td> £114,998.17<\/p><\/td><\/tr> Baroness Thatcher<\/p><\/td> £109,191.00<\/p><\/td><\/tr> John Major<\/p><\/td> £115,000.00<\/p><\/td><\/tr> Tony Blair<\/p><\/td> £115,000.00<\/p><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table> <\/p> <\/p> <\/p> 2012/13<\/strong><\/p><\/td> John Major<\/p><\/td> £114,996.00<\/p><\/td><\/tr> Gordon Brown<\/p><\/td> £100,315.68<\/p><\/td><\/tr> Baroness Thatcher<\/p><\/td> £74,087.76<\/p><\/td><\/tr> Tony Blair<\/p><\/td> £115,000.00<\/p><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table> <\/p> <\/p> <\/p> The current limit for the PDCA is £115,000. The limit is reviewed on an annual basis.<\/p> <\/p> Former Prime Ministers will continue to receive the PDCA if they are a sitting MP, provided they are not serving as Leader of the Opposition.<\/p> <\/p> Claims are processed by the Cabinet Office and form part of the annual audit of Cabinet Office expenditure.<\/p> <\/p> All former Prime Ministers are provided with guidance on the PDCA. A copy of this has been placed in the Library of the House.<\/p> <\/p> <\/p>"}
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