Funding Democracy: Consultation on MPs’ pay for 2026-29

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Question 1: Do you agree with IPSA’s proposal that for the remainder of this parliament, decisions on MPs’ pay will be made annually, taking into account a range of information, data and commentary on pay settlements, earnings statistics and the outlook for the UK economy and wider public sector pay policy?

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Question 2: Are there any additional sources of metrics, data or information beyond those mentioned above that IPSA should incorporate in its decision making?

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Question 3: What, if any, other professions should IPSA use as a benchmark when setting MPs’ pay?

Question 4: Do you agree that there should be some flexibility allowed in the timing of annual decisions, so that the IPSA Board can take account of the full range of relevant data and information?

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Question 5: What likely or actual impact do you believe proposals in this consultation could have on equality and diversity in relation to MPs, to prospective parliamentary candidates or to any other group of people?

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