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Rural Proofing
14 The MPs’ Scheme of Business Costs
and Expenses is designed to apply fairly
to all constituencies across the United
Kingdom and to take account of local
needs. For example:
• the constituency travel budget is
uncapped, so that MPs with long
distances to travel are not at a
disadvantage; and
• IPSA allows MPs to claim for the
rent of more than one constituency
office if the geographical size of the
constituency requires it.
15 The Scheme is reviewed annually and
IPSA is aware that the rural impact needs
to be understood and addressed when
implementing any changes to ensure that
MPs are able to work effectively for their
constituents.
Personal data
Pensions and staff-related issues
17 Permanent employees of IPSA are eligible
for membership of the Principal Civil
Service Pension Scheme. This includes a
choice between a defined benefit scheme
and stakeholder pension. Liability will
rest with the Scheme and not with IPSA.
18 Remuneration for the Chair and Board
of IPSA and for Lay Members of the
Speaker’s Committee is not pensionable.
The pension arrangements for Civil
Service staff on secondment to IPSA are
dealt with by their seconding department.
19 Information about our approach to
managing staff is contained in the section
headed “People” in Section 1.
Events after the Reporting Period
20 There have been no events since the date
of the Statement of Financial Position
that would affect the financial statements
for the year ended 31 March 2012.
16 Details of IPSA’s information security
policy and practice can be found in the
Governance Statement.
IPSA Annual Report and Accounts 2011-2012