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Research Note 73<br />

MPs’ <strong>Resettlement</strong> <strong>Grants</strong><br />

<strong>The</strong> General Election of 2010 of saw a massive turnover of Members of Parliament. After<br />

the expenses scandal of the previous summer, many MPs decided against standing for reelection.<br />

Others were voted out at the election. Departing MPs are receiving a one-off<br />

<strong>Resettlement</strong> Grant of 50-100 percent of their annual salary, dependent on their age and<br />

length of service. <strong>The</strong> first £30,000 of this is tax-free and is in addition to a generous<br />

parliamentary pension.<br />

<strong>The</strong> <strong>Resettlement</strong> Grant is the equivalent of a redundancy payment, so MPs find it easier<br />

“adjusting to non–parliamentary life”. 1<br />

When a MP wins an election, he or she enters a<br />

contract with a term of up to five years. If they then go on to lose the election this is not<br />

the equivalent of redundancy – it is the end of their contract. This distinction is even more<br />

important now that the coalition government are arguing for fixed-term parliaments, with<br />

Labour promising the same in their manifesto. Beyond that, MPs are entitled to this<br />

payment even if they decide not to run for re-election and have therefore resigned, not<br />

been fired.<br />

As an alternative, the Senior Salaries Review Body (SSRB) have recommended giving MPs<br />

a month’s salary for every year of service up to a maximum of 9 months’ pay, and only for<br />

those MPs that lose their seat. 2<br />

However, the pay-offs would still be overly generous<br />

considering that a MPs’ monthly pay was £5,397 in 2008-09. Other workers that come to<br />

the conclusion of a fixed-term contract are not recompensed in this way – MPs should not<br />

be either. In our submission to Sir Christopher Kelly’s inquiry into MPs’ pay and expenses,<br />

we recommended awarding defeated MPs one month’s pay. That should be sufficient for<br />

MPs while they look for new employment.<br />

<strong>The</strong> key findings of this research are:<br />

� 218 departing MPs are entitled to a total of £10.4 million – an average of<br />

£47,706.<br />

� Defeated MPs are entitled to £3,312,328 in total. Under the SSRB’s recommended<br />

changes, these same MPs would have received £3,276,080 – a difference of £36,248.<br />

1 House of Commons Research Paper 08/31 (March 2008), Parliamentary pay, allowances and pensions<br />

2 ibid<br />

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Sources and Methodology<br />

1. <strong>The</strong> <strong>Resettlement</strong> <strong>Grants</strong> were calculated using an MP’s length of service and age<br />

based on the method shown in Table 1. 3<br />

2. Length of service and age were sourced using parliamentary online records, MPs’ own<br />

websites or other online sources.<br />

3. <strong>The</strong> calculations are based on a May 6 th 2010 election and 2009-10 parliamentary<br />

salaries (£64,766).<br />

4. Length of service was calculated using ‘full years’ from date of election to May 6 th<br />

2010.<br />

5. A full list of MPs and their <strong>Resettlement</strong> <strong>Grants</strong> is in Table 2.<br />

6. We are not responsible for the accuracy of information contained within the sources<br />

used. However, if mistakes have been made we are happy to accept any corrections.<br />

3 House of Commons Research Paper 08/31 (March 2008), Parliamentary pay, allowances and pensions,<br />

page 52<br />

To arrange broadcast interviews, please contact:<br />

Emma Boon<br />

Campaign Manager, <strong>TaxPayers'</strong> <strong>Alliance</strong><br />

emma.boon@taxpayersalliance.com<br />

07736 065 546<br />

To discuss the research, please contact:<br />

John O’Connell<br />

Policy Analyst, <strong>TaxPayers'</strong> <strong>Alliance</strong><br />

john.oconnell@taxpayersalliance.com<br />

07708 506 643<br />

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Table 1 – Present calculations of <strong>Resettlement</strong> Grant using length of service and age – percentage of salary (£64,766 in 2009-10)<br />

Age Years of Service<br />

Under 10 10 11 12 13 14 15 or over<br />

-49 50 50 50 50 50 50 50<br />

50 50 50 52 54 56 58 60<br />

51 50 52 55 58 62 65 68<br />

52 50 54 58 63 67 72 76<br />

53 50 56 62 67 73 78 84<br />

54 50 58 65 72 78 85 92<br />

55 50 60 68 76 84 92 100<br />

56 50 60 68 76 84 92 100<br />

57 50 60 68 76 84 92 100<br />

58 50 60 68 76 84 92 100<br />

59 50 60 68 76 84 92 100<br />

60 50 60 68 76 84 92 100<br />

61 50 60 68 76 84 92 100<br />

62 50 60 68 76 84 92 100<br />

63 50 60 68 76 84 92 100<br />

64 50 60 68 76 84 92 100<br />

65 50 58 65 72 78 85 92<br />

66 50 56 62 67 73 78 84<br />

67 50 54 58 63 67 72 76<br />

68 50 52 55 58 62 65 68<br />

69 50 50 52 54 56 58 60<br />

70+ 50 50 50 50 50 50 50<br />

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Table 2 – List of <strong>Resettlement</strong> <strong>Grants</strong> for MPs departing at the 2010 general election<br />

Name and Constituency Party Age at 2010<br />

Election<br />

Date Elected Length of<br />

Service<br />

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<strong>Resettlement</strong><br />

Grant<br />

Nick Ainger - Carmarthen West and Pembrokeshire South Labour 60 09/04/1992 18 £64,766.00<br />

Janet Anderson - Rossendale and Darwen Labour 60 09/04/1992 18 £64,766.00<br />

Hillary Armstrong - Durham North West Labour 64 11/06/1987 22 £64,766.00<br />

Charlotte Atkins - Staffordshire Moorlands Labour 59 01/05/1997 13 £54,403.44<br />

John Austin - Erith and Thamesmead Labour 65 09/04/1992 18 £59,584.72<br />

Vera Baird - Redcar Labour 59 07/06/2001 8 £32,383.00<br />

Celia Barlow - Hove Labour 54 05/05/2005 5 £32,383.00<br />

John Battle - Leeds West Labour 59 11/06/1987 22 £64,766.00<br />

Roger Berry - Kingswood Labour 61 09/04/1992 18 £64,766.00<br />

Liz Blackman - Erewash Labour 60 01/05/1997 13 £54,403.44<br />

Bob Blizzard - Waveney Labour 59 01/05/1997 13 £54,403.44<br />

David Borrow - South Ribble Labour 57 01/05/1997 13 £54,403.44<br />

Des Browne - Kilmarnock and Loudoun Labour 58 01/05/1997 13 £54,403.44<br />

Colin Burgon - Elmet and Rothwell Labour 62 01/05/1997 13 £54,403.44<br />

Dawn Butler - Brent Central Labour 40 05/05/2005 5 £32,383.00<br />

Stephen Byers - North Tyneside Labour 57 09/04/1992 18 £64,766.00<br />

Richard Caborn - Sheffield Central Labour 66 09/06/1983 26 £54,403.44<br />

Ian Cawsey - Brigg and Goole Labour 50 01/05/1997 13 £36,268.96<br />

Colin Challon - Morley & Outwood Labour 56 07/06/2001 8 £32,383.00<br />

Ben Chapman - Wirral South Labour 69 27/02/1997 13 £36,268.96<br />

Michael Clapham - Barnsley West & Penistone Labour 67 09/04/1992 18 £49,222.16<br />

Paul Clark - Gillingham and Rainham Labour 53 01/05/1997 13 £47,279.18<br />

Charles Clarke - Norwich South Labour 59 01/05/1997 13 £54,403.44


Name and Constituency Party Age at 2010<br />

Election<br />

Date Elected Length of<br />

Service<br />

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<strong>Resettlement</strong><br />

Grant<br />

David Clelland - Tyne Bridge Labour 66 05/12/1985 24 £54,403.44<br />

Frank Cook - Stockton North Labour 74 09/06/1983 26 £32,383.00<br />

Jim Cousins - Newcastle Central Labour 66 11/06/1987 22 £54,403.44<br />

Ann Cryer - Keighley Labour 70 01/05/1997 13 £32,383.00<br />

John Cummings - Easington Labour 66 11/06/1987 22 £54,403.44<br />

Claire Curtis-Thomas - Sefton Central Labour 52 01/05/1997 13 £43,393.22<br />

Quentin Davies - Grantham and Stamford Labour 65 11/06/1987 22 £59,584.72<br />

Janet Dean - Burton Labour 61 01/05/1997 13 £54,403.44<br />

Parmjit Dhanda - Gloucester Labour 38 07/06/2001 8 £32,383.00<br />

Andrew Dismore - Hendon Labour 55 01/05/1997 13 £54,403.44<br />

David Drew - Stroud Labour 58 01/05/1997 13 £54,403.44<br />

Jeff Ennis - Barnsley East and Mexborough Labour 57 12/12/1996 13 £54,403.44<br />

Bill Etherington - Sunderland North Labour 68 09/04/1992 18 £44,040.88<br />

Mark Fisher - Stoke-on-Trent Central Labour 65 09/06/1983 26 £59,584.72<br />

Barbara Follett - Stevenage Labour 67 01/05/1997 13 £43,393.22<br />

Michael Foster - Hastings and Rye Labour 64 01/05/1997 13 £54,403.44<br />

Michael Foster - Worcester Labour 47 01/05/1997 13 £32,383.00<br />

Bruce George - Walsall South Labour 67 28/02/1974 36 £49,222.16<br />

Neil Gerrard - Walthamstow Labour 67 09/04/1992 18 £49,222.16<br />

Linda Gilroy - Plymouth Sutton and Devonport Labour 60 01/05/1997 13 £54,403.44<br />

Nigel Griffiths - Edinburgh South Labour 54 11/06/1987 22 £59,584.72<br />

John Grogan - Selby and Ainsty Labour 49 01/05/1997 13 £32,383.00<br />

Mike Hall- Weaver Vale Labour 57 09/04/1992 18 £64,766.00<br />

Patrick Hall - Bedford Labour 58 13/01/1997 13 £54,403.44<br />

Sylvia Heal - Halesowen and Rowley Regis Labour 67 13/01/1997 13 £43,393.22


Name and Constituency Party Age at 2010<br />

Election<br />

Date Elected Length of<br />

Service<br />

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<strong>Resettlement</strong><br />

Grant<br />

Doug Henderson - Newcastle North Labour 60 11/06/1987 22 £64,766.00<br />

John Heppell - Nottingham East Labour 61 09/04/1992 18 £64,766.00<br />

Stephen Hesford - Wirral West Labour 52 01/05/1997 13 £43,393.22<br />

Patricia Hewitt - Leicester West Labour 61 01/05/1997 13 £54,403.44<br />

Keith Hill - Streatham Labour 66 09/04/1992 18 £54,403.44<br />

Geoff Hoon - Ashfield Labour 56 09/04/1992 18 £64,766.00<br />

Phil Hope - Corby Labour 55 01/05/1997 13 £54,403.44<br />

Kim Howells - Pontypridd Labour 63 23/02/1989 21 £64,766.00<br />

Beverley Hughes - Stretford and Urmston Labour 60 01/05/1997 13 £54,403.44<br />

John Hutton - Barrow and Furness Labour 55 09/04/1992 18 £64,766.00<br />

Joan Humble - Blackpool North and Fleetwood Labour 59 01/05/1997 13 £54,403.44<br />

Brian Iddon - Bolton South-East Labour 69 01/05/1997 13 £36,268.96<br />

Adam Ingram - East Kilbride, Strathaven and Lesmahagow Labour 63 11/06/1987 22 £64,766.00<br />

Brian Jenkins - Tamworth Labour 67 11/04/1996 14 £46,631.52<br />

Lynne Jones - Birmingham Selly Oak Labour 59 09/04/1992 18 £64,766.00<br />

Martyn Jones - Clwyd South Labour 63 11/06/1987 22 £64,766.00<br />

Sally Keeble - Northampton North Labour 58 01/05/1997 13 £54,403.44<br />

Ann Keen - Brentford and Isleworth Labour 61 01/05/1997 13 £54,403.44<br />

Ruth Kelly - Bolton West Labour 41 01/05/1997 13 £54,403.44<br />

Fraser Kemp - Houghton and Washington East Labour 51 01/05/1997 13 £40,154.92<br />

Jane Kennedy - Liverpool Wavertree Labour 52 09/04/1992 18 £49,222.16<br />

David Kidney - Stafford Labour 55 01/05/1997 13 £54,403.44<br />

Peter Kilfoyle - Liverpool Walton Labour 63 04/07/1991 18 £64,766.00<br />

Jim Knight - Dorset South Labour 45 07/06/2001 8 £32,383.00<br />

Stephen Ladyman - Thanet South Labour 57 01/05/1997 13 £54,403.44


Name and Constituency Party Age at 2010<br />

Election<br />

Date Elected Length of<br />

Service<br />

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<strong>Resettlement</strong><br />

Grant<br />

Robert Laxton - Derby North Labour 65 01/05/1997 13 £50,517.48<br />

David Lepper - Brighton Pavilion Labour 64 01/05/1997 13 £54,403.44<br />

Tom Levitt - High Peak Labour 56 01/05/1997 13 £54,403.44<br />

Martin Linton - Battersea Labour 65 01/05/1997 13 £50,517.48<br />

Ian McCartney - Makerfield Labour 59 11/06/1987 22 £64,766.00<br />

Rosemary McKenna - Cumbernauld, Kilsyth and Kirkintilloch East Labour 68 01/05/1997 13 £40,154.92<br />

Andrew Mackinlay - Thurrock Labour 61 09/04/1992 18 £64,766.00<br />

Shahid Malik - Dewsbury Labour 42 05/05/2005 5 £32,383.00<br />

Judy Mallaber - Amber Valley Labour 58 01/05/1997 13 £54,403.44<br />

Rob Marris - Wolverhampton South West Labour 55 07/06/2001 8 £32,383.00<br />

Bob Marshall Andrews - Medway Labour 66 01/05/1997 13 £47,279.18<br />

Eric Martlew - Carlisle Labour 61 11/06/1987 22 £64,766.00<br />

Tommy McAvoy - Rutherglen and Hamilton West Labour 66 11/06/1987 22 £54,403.44<br />

Christine McCafferty - Calder Valley Labour 64 01/05/1997 13 £54,403.44<br />

Sarah McCarthy-Fry - Portsmouth North Labour 55 05/05/2005 5 £32,383.00<br />

John McFall Labour 65 11/06/1987 22 £59,584.72<br />

Shona McIsaac - Cleethorpes Labour 50 01/05/1997 13 £36,268.96<br />

Tony McNulty - Harrow East Labour 51 01/05/1997 13 £40,154.92<br />

Gillian Merron - Lincoln Labour 51 01/05/1997 13 £40,154.92<br />

Alan Milburn - Darlington Labour 52 09/04/1992 18 £49,222.16<br />

Anne Moffat - East Lothian Labour 52 07/06/2001 8 £32,383.00<br />

Laura Moffatt - Crawley Labour 56 01/05/1997 13 £54,403.44<br />

Chris Mole - Ipswich Labour 52 15/10/2001 8 £32,383.00<br />

Margaret Moran - Luton South Labour 55 01/05/1997 13 £54,403.44<br />

Julie Morgan - Cardiff North Labour 65 01/05/1997 13 £50,517.48


Name and Constituency Party Age at 2010<br />

Election<br />

Date Elected Length of<br />

Service<br />

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<strong>Resettlement</strong><br />

Grant<br />

Kali Mountford - Colne Valley Labour 56 01/05/1997 13 £54,403.44<br />

Chris Mullin - Sunderland South Labour 62 11/06/1987 22 £64,766.00<br />

Denis Murphy - Wansbeck Labour 61 01/05/1997 13 £54,403.44<br />

Doug Naysmith - Bristol North West Labour 69 01/05/1997 13 £36,268.96<br />

Dan Norris - Somerset North East Labour 50 01/05/1997 13 £36,268.96<br />

Mike O'Brien - Warwickshire North Labour 55 09/04/1992 18 £64,766.00<br />

Edward O'Hara - Knowsley South Labour 72 27/09/1990 19 £32,383.00<br />

Bill Olner - Nuneaton Labour 67 09/04/1992 18 £49,222.16<br />

Nick Palmer - Broxtowe Labour 60 01/05/1997 13 £54,403.44<br />

Ian Pearson - Dudley South Labour 51 15/12/1994 15 £44,040.88<br />

James Plaskitt - Warwick and Leamington Labour 55 01/05/1997 13 £54,403.44<br />

Greg Pope - Hyndburn Labour 49 09/04/1992 18 £32,383.00<br />

Bridget Prentice - Lewisham East Labour 57 09/04/1992 18 £64,766.00<br />

Gordon Prentice - Pendle Labour 59 09/04/1992 18 £64,766.00<br />

John Prescott - Hull East Labour 71 18/06/1970 39 £32,383.00<br />

Gwyn Prosser - Dover Labour 67 01/05/1997 13 £43,393.22<br />

Ken Purchase - Wolverhampton North East Labour 71 09/04/1992 18 £32,383.00<br />

James Purnell - Stalybridge and Hyde Labour 40 07/06/2001 8 £32,383.00<br />

Bill Rammell - Harlow Labour 50 01/05/1997 13 £36,268.96<br />

Andy Reed - Loughborough Labour 45 01/05/1997 13 £32,383.00<br />

John Reid - Airdrie and Shotts Labour 62 11/06/1987 22 £64,766.00<br />

Terry Rooney - Bradford East Labour 59 08/11/1990 19 £64,766.00<br />

Christine Russell - Chester, City of Labour 65 01/05/1997 13 £50,517.48<br />

Joan Ryan - Enfield North Labour 54 01/05/1997 13 £50,517.48<br />

Martin Salter - Reading West Labour 56 01/05/1997 13 £54,403.44


Name and Constituency Party Age at 2010<br />

Election<br />

Date Elected Length of<br />

Service<br />

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<strong>Resettlement</strong><br />

Grant<br />

Mohammed Sarwar - Glasgow Central Labour 57 01/05/1997 13 £54,403.44<br />

Jonathan Shaw - Chatham and Aylesford Labour 43 01/05/1997 13 £32,383.00<br />

Clare Short - Birmingham, Ladywood Labour 64 09/06/1983 26 £64,766.00<br />

Sion Simon - Birmingham Erdington Labour 40 07/06/2001 8 £32,383.00<br />

Alan Simpson - Nottingham South Labour 61 09/04/1992 18 £64,766.00<br />

Angela Smith - Basildon South and Thurrock East Labour 51 01/05/1997 13 £40,154.92<br />

Geraldine Smith - Morecambe and Lunesdale Labour 48 01/05/1997 13 £32,383.00<br />

Jacqui Smith - Redditch Labour 47 01/05/1997 13 £32,383.00<br />

John Smith - Vale of Glamorgan Labour 59 01/05/1997 13 £54,403.44<br />

Anne Snelgrove - Swindon South Labour 52 05/05/2005 5 £32,383.00<br />

Helen Southworth - Warrington South Labour 53 01/05/1997 13 £47,279.18<br />

Phyllis Starkey - Milton Keynes South Labour 63 01/05/1997 13 £54,403.44<br />

Howard Stoate - Dartford Labour 56 01/05/1997 13 £54,403.44<br />

Gavin Strang - Edinburgh East Labour 66 18/06/1970 39 £54,403.44<br />

Dari Taylor - Stockton South Labour 65 01/05/1997 13 £50,711.78<br />

Paddy Tipping - Sherwood Labour 60 09/04/1992 18 £64,766.00<br />

Mark Todd - Derbyshire South Labour 55 01/05/1997 13 £54,403.44<br />

Don Touhig - Islwyn Labour 62 16/02/1995 15 £64,766.00<br />

Paul Truswell - Pudsey Labour 55 01/05/1997 13 £54,403.44<br />

Des Turner - Brighton Kemptown Labour 70 01/05/1997 13 £32,383.00<br />

Neil Turner - Wigan Labour 64 23/09/1999 10 £38,859.60<br />

Kitty Ussher - Burnley Labour 39 05/05/2005 5 £32,383.00<br />

Rudi Vis - Finchley and Golders Green Labour 69 01/05/1997 13 £36,268.96<br />

Lynda Waltho - Stourbridge Labour 49 05/05/2005 5 £32,383.00<br />

Claire Ward - Watford Labour 37 01/05/1997 13 £32,383.00


Name and Constituency Party Age at 2010<br />

Election<br />

Date Elected Length of<br />

Service<br />

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<strong>Resettlement</strong><br />

Grant<br />

Betty Williams - Aberconwy Labour 65 01/05/1997 13 £50,517.48<br />

Alan Williams - Swansea West Labour 79 15/10/1964 45 £32,383.00<br />

Michael Wills - Swindon North Labour 57 01/05/1997 13 £54,403.44<br />

Tony Wright - Cannock Chase Labour 62 09/04/1992 18 £64,766.00<br />

Tony Wright - Great Yarmouth Labour 55 01/05/1997 13 £54,403.44<br />

Derek Wyatt - Sittingbourne and Sheppey Labour 60 01/05/1997 13 £54,403.44<br />

Peter Ainsworth - East Surrey Conservative 53 09/04/1992 18 £54,403.44<br />

Michael Ancram - Devizes Conservative 64 09/04/1992 18 £64,766.00<br />

Peter Atkinson - Hexham Conservative 67 09/04/1992 18 £49,222.16<br />

Tim Boswell - Daventry Conservative 67 11/06/1987 22 £49,222.16<br />

Angela Browning - Tiverton and Honiton Conservative 63 09/04/1992 18 £64,766.00<br />

John Butterfill - Bournemouth West Conservative 69 09/06/1983 26 £38,859.60<br />

Derek Conway - Old Bexley and Sidcup Conservative 57 07/06/2001 8 £32,383.00<br />

Sir Patrick Cormack - South Staffordshire Conservative 70 28/02/1974 36 £32,383.00<br />

David Curry - Skipton and Ripon Conservative 65 11/06/1987 22 £59,584.72<br />

Christopher Fraser - Norfolk South West Conservative 47 05/05/2005 5 £32,383.00<br />

Paul Goodman - Wycombe Conservative 50 07/06/2001 8 £32,383.00<br />

John Greenway - Thirsk and Malton Conservative 64 11/06/1987 22 £64,766.00<br />

John Gummer - Suffolk Coastal Conservative 70 03/05/1979 31 £32,383.00<br />

David Heathcoat-Amory - Wells Conservative 61 09/06/1983 26 £64,766.00<br />

Douglas Hogg - Sleaford and North Hykeham Conservative 65 04/05/1979 31 £64,766.00<br />

John Horam - Orpington Conservative 71 09/04/1992 18 £32,383.00<br />

Michael Howard - Folkestone and Hythe Conservative 68 09/06/1983 26 £44,040.88<br />

Michael Jack - Fylde Conservative 63 11/06/1987 22 £64,766.00<br />

Robert Key - Salisbury Conservative 65 09/06/1983 26 £59,584.72


Name and Constituency Party Age at 2010<br />

Election<br />

Date Elected Length of<br />

Service<br />

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<strong>Resettlement</strong><br />

Grant<br />

Julie Kirkbride - Bromsgrove Conservative 49 01/05/1997 13 £32,383.00<br />

Jacqui Lait - Beckenham Conservative 62 20/11/1997 12 £49,222.16<br />

Michael Lord - Suffolk Central and Ipswich North Conservative 71 09/06/1983 27 £32,383.00<br />

Andrew Mackay - Bracknell Conservative 60 09/06/1983 26 £64,766.00<br />

David Maclean - Penrith and the border Conservative 56 28/07/1983 26 £64,766.00<br />

Humfrey Malins - Woking Conservative 64 01/05/1997 13 £54,403.44<br />

John Maples - Stratford-on-Avon Conservative 67 01/05/1997 13 £43,393.22<br />

Michael Mates - Hampshire East Conservative 75 10/10/1974 35 £32,383.00<br />

Malcolm Moss - Cambridgeshire North East Conservative 67 11/06/1987 22 £49,222.16<br />

Andrew Pelling - Croydon Central Conservative 50 05/06/2005 5 £32,383.00<br />

Michael Spicer - Worcestershire West Conservative 67 28/02/1974 36 £49,222.16<br />

Richard Spring - West Suffolk Conservative 63 09/04/1992 18 £64,766.00<br />

Anthony Steen - Totnes Conservative 70 28/02/1974 36 £32,383.00<br />

Ian Taylor - Esher and Walton Conservative 65 11/06/1987 22 £59,584.72<br />

Peter Viggers - Gosport Conservative 72 28/02/1974 36 £32,383.00<br />

Nigel Waterson - Eastbourne Conservative 59 09/04/1992 18 £64,766.00<br />

Ann Widdecombe - Maidstone and the Weald Conservative 62 11/06/1987 22 £64,766.00<br />

David Wilshire - Spelthorne Conservative 66 11/06/1987 22 £54,403.44<br />

Ann Winterton - Congleton Conservative 69 09/06/1983 26 £38,859.60<br />

Sir Nicholas Winterton - Macclesfield Conservative 72 30/09/1971 38 £32,383.00<br />

John Barrett - Edinburgh West Liberal Democrat 56 07/06/2001 8 £32,383.00<br />

Colin Breed - South East Cornwall Liberal Democrat 63 01/05/1997 13 £54,403.44<br />

Sandra Gidley - Romsey and Southampton North Liberal Democrat 53 04/05/2000 10 £36,268.96<br />

Julia Goldsworthy - Camborne and Redruth Liberal Democrat 31 05/05/2005 5 £32,383.00<br />

Evan Harris - Oxford West and Abingdon Liberal Democrat 44 01/05/1997 13 £32,383.00


Name and Constituency Party Age at 2010<br />

Election<br />

Date Elected Length of<br />

Service<br />

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<strong>Resettlement</strong><br />

Grant<br />

Paul Holmes - Chesterfield Liberal Democrat 53 07/06/2001 8 £32,383.00<br />

David Howarth - Cambridge Liberal Democrat 51 05/05/2005 5 £32,383.00<br />

Paul Keetch - Hereford and South Herefordshire Liberal Democrat 48 01/05/1997 13 £32,383.00<br />

Susan Kramer - Richmond Park Liberal Democrat 59 05/05/2005 5 £32,383.00<br />

Mark Oaten - Winchester Liberal Democrat 46 20/11/1997 12 £32,383.00<br />

Lembit Opik - Montgomeryshire Liberal Democrat 45 02/05/1997 13 £32,383.00<br />

Willie Rennie - Dunfermline and Fife West Liberal Democrat 42 09/02/2006 4 £32,383.00<br />

Paul Rowen - Rochdale Liberal Democrat 55 05/05/2005 5 £32,383.00<br />

Matthew Taylor - Truro and Falmouth Liberal Democrat 47 12/03/1987 23 £32,383.00<br />

Phil Willis - Harrogate and Knaresborough Liberal Democrat 68 01/05/1997 13 £40,154.92<br />

Richard Younger-Ross - Newton Abbot Liberal Democrat 57 07/06/2001 8 £32,383.00<br />

Dai Davies - Blaenau Gwent Blaenau Voice 50 29/06/2006 3 £32,383.00<br />

Ian Paisley - North Antrim DUP 84 18/06/1970 38 £32,383.00<br />

Bob Spink - Castle Point Green Belt 61 07/06/2001 8 £32,383.00<br />

Richard Taylor - Wyre Forest Ind CHC 75 07/06/2001 8 £32,383.00<br />

Adam Price - Carmarthen East and Dinefwr Plaid Cymru 41 07/06/2001 8 £32,383.00<br />

George Galloway - Poplar and Limehouse Respect 55 11/06/1987 22 £64,766.00<br />

Eddie McGrady - South Down SDLP 74 11/06/1987 22 £32,383.00<br />

John Mason - Glasgow East SNP 52 25/07/2008 1 £32,383.00<br />

Alex Salmond - Banff and Buchan SNP 55 11/06/1987 22 £64,766.00<br />

Total: £10,432,053.92

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