http://www.theipsa.org.uk/publications/consultations/review-of-the-mps-scheme-of-business-costs-and-expenses<\/a>.<\/p>"}
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], "questionText" : "To ask the hon. Member for Broxbourne, representing the Speaker's Committee for the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority, what assessment has been made of the effect of IPSA's family leave policy on the (a) provision of adequate office arrangements for Members and (b)(i) physical and (ii) mental health of parliamentary staff returning from such leave.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
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MPs\u2019 budgets are reviewed each year. In 2012, the staffing budget was increased by 25% for London Area MPs and by 19% for non-London Area MPs, in part to allow MPs to employ more staff to support their work with constituents. In April 2018, the staffing budget will increase by a further 1.8% to allow for staff pay rises.<\/p>
In addition, MPs may request to increase their budget if they provide evidence of having incurred unforeseen, exceptional costs. Such requests for contingency funding are considered on a case-by-case basis. If any MP finds that their constituency caseload has increased to an unmanageable level as a result of preparations for the UK leaving the EU (or another exceptional issue), they may apply for an increase to their staffing budget in this way.<\/p>"}
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, "date" : {"_value" : "2018-03-21", "_datatype" : "dateTime"}
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], "questionText" : "To ask the hon. Member for Broxbourne, representing the Speaker's Committee for the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority, if the Committee will make representations to the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority on the need for additional financial provision to cover the increase in Members' constituency caseloads as a result of preparations for the UK leaving the EU.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
, "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4433", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Thangam Debbonaire"}
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The Speaker\u2019s Committee has not received any legal advice on connected parties.<\/strong><\/p>"}
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], "questionText" : "To ask the hon. Member for Broxbourne, representing the Speaker's Committee for the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority, whether the Committee has had sight of the legal advice received by IPSA on connected parties; and if he will place a copy of that advice in the Library.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
, "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/3944", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Simon Hart"}
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Three of these individuals are temporary members of staff engaged through an agency, three are cleaners who have access to the office outside of working hours and the remaining seven are staff at IPSA's IT service provider.<\/p>
With regards to (b), the Parliamentary Standards Act 2009 states that IPSA's staff are not to be regarded as the servants or agents of the Crown. Individuals directly employed by IPSA are not considered civil servants.<\/p>"}
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, "date" : {"_value" : "2017-02-06", "_datatype" : "dateTime"}
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], "questionText" : "To ask the hon. Member for Broxbourne, representing the Speaker's Committee for the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority, how many security passes into IPSA are issued to people (a) not directly employed by and (b) who are not civil servants who work in IPSA.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
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IPSA publishes a large amount of information relating to our operations as part of our annual report and accounts, following the end of each financial year. Copies of these reports can be found on its website at the following address: https://www.theipsa.org.uk/publications/annual-reports-and-accounts/<\/p>
During 2015-16, IPSA employed an average of 32 female and 27 male employees. This figure includes full and part-time staff, but excludes Board Members and temporary project staff engaged through an agency.<\/p>
The total gross pay for male employees in 2015-16 was £1,091,483.80. The total gross pay for female employees was £1,201,905.81. These figures include part-time staff, whose gross pay has been pro-rated to their working hours.<\/p>
Using these figures, the average per capita spend for male employees was £40,425.33, and for female employees was £37,559.56.<\/p>"}
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], "questionText" : "To ask the hon. Member for Broxbourne, representing the Speaker's Committee for the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority, what the total pay bill was for (a) male and (b) female employees in IPSA in 2015-16; and what the average per capita spend from that pay bill was for men and women in that year.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
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IPSA\u2019s Chief Executive, Marcial Boo, is supported by a team of three senior directors (two male and one female).<\/p>
Information relating to IPSA\u2019s senior staff is published on IPSA\u2019s website, available at the following address: https://www.theipsa.org.uk/about-us/who-we-are/ipsas-senior-staff/<\/a>. Further information is also published annually in IPSA\u2019s annual report and accounts.<\/p>In line with statutory requirements under the Data Protection Act 1998, we do not publish sensitive personal data, which includes information relating to an individual\u2019s ethnicity or disability status. IPSA does not hold information on employees\u2019 educational background or socio-economic status.<\/p>"}
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The Speaker\u2019s Committee for the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority (SCIPSA) is not responsible for creating HR policies for MPs\u2019 staff. Its remit is to consider candidates proposed by the Speaker for the posts of Chair and members of the Authority, following fair and open competition, and to approve IPSA's annual estimate of resources.<\/p>
MPs are the legal employers of their staff. It is for them to use their discretion to provide their staff with caring leave. The Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority provides template contracts for MPs to use with their staff. These allow for up to five days at full pay for time off work to deal with unforeseen circumstances and emergencies involving a dependant.<\/p>"}
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], "questionText" : "To ask the hon. Member for Broxbourne, representing the Speaker's Committee for the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority, whether the Committee plans to create an official policy of caring leave for members' staff.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
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As at 9 March 2016, 3,161 individuals were employed by MPs and paid through IPSA\u2019s payroll. Of these, 1795 were female and 1366 were male.<\/p>
IPSA does not collect or hold data on the ethnicity of MPs\u2019 staff.<\/p>"}
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