In the wake of Prime Minister John Key announcing a shake-up around MPs' expenses, questions are being asked about what Members of Parliament are entitled to as part of their job.
The following links detail exactly what MPs can claim expenses for.
Parliamentary Salaries and Allowances Determination (pdf)
Travel, Accommodation, Attendance, and Communications Services available (pdf)
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Post new commentcueboy said on 2010-10-30 @ 13:35 NZDT: Report abusive post
I am surprised this message board is not inundated with messages castigating The Speaker of the House Lockwood Smith, over his ruling on MPs expenditure. They have got to be accountable, its not thier money, it belongs to the Tax Payers of New Zealand. Secrecy is a path would should not go down.I hope all New Zealanders follow this one up, and not let it die the death, to let the sticky fingers loose on the purse strings of this Nation will become a finacial problem in months and years to come.
cueboy said on 2010-10-30 @ 10:54 NZDT: Report abusive post
Great to see the Pime minister agrees with Transparency over travel by MPS. Its a pity the speaker of the house dosent share his view.Then again to anyone who has time to watch Parliament during the day, gee what a fiasco.All the questions are loaded to enhance the initial question asked.Talk about lack of honesty.Talk about free money, some sit there all day looking to the gallery, mostly the older ones.Transparency is wanted.
kiwi666 said on 2010-10-30 @ 10:31 NZDT: Report abusive post
Come on NZ you sould know its one rule for them and another rule for us mp look after them selfs
Noddy samurai said on 2010-10-30 @ 07:26 NZDT: Report abusive post
Every mature adult has the responsibility to be held accountable for his/her actions it's part of growing up; Please MP Ministers grow up have responsibility and common sense ... Only a child has to hide some thing
ThousandDemons said on 2010-10-30 @ 04:09 NZDT: Report abusive post
HELLZ NO they shouldn't be able to keep how much they're spending away from the public eye if we have to foot the bill. ESPECIALLY if it's for their own personal joys, rather than for any work-related spending. EITHER way, we should know, because we're PAYING FOR IT!!! KICK THEM OUT!