House of Commons Members' Fund Act 2016
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| Long title | An Act to consolidate and amend provisions about the House of Commons Members’ Fund; and to make provision about the House of Commons resources estimates. |
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| Introduced by | Sir Paul Beresford (Commons) Lord Naseby (Lords) |
| Dates | |
| Royal assent | 12 May 2016 |
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| Amends | Statutory Instruments Act 1946 Income and Corporation Taxes Act 1988 |
Status: Current legislation | |
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| Text of statute as originally enacted | |
| Revised text of statute as amended | |
The House of Commons Members' Fund Act 2016 is an Act of Parliament, introduced under the Ten Minute Rule by Sir Paul Beresford, to consolidate the provisions of the House of Commons Members' Fund.
Background
The House of Commons Members’ Fund (HCMF) was established in 1939, before a pension scheme was established in 1964, to help former Members and their dependants who had financial difficulty.[1]
Provisions
The Bill repeals the following Acts of Parliament:
- House of Commons Members’ Fund Act 1939 - (Established the fund)
- House of Commons Members’ Fund Act 1948 - (Extended assistance to widowers)
- House Of Commons Members’ Fund Act 1957 - (Created Treasury contributions to the fund)
- House of Commons Members’ Fund Act 1962
- House of Commons Members’ Fund and Parliamentary Pensions Act 1981 - (Created pensions for certain former members)
- Parliamentary Pensions etc. Act 1984
- Ministerial and other Pensions and Salaries Act 1991
The Act empowers Trustees to cease requiring contributions from Members (which was previously £2 per member per month) and to return surplus funds to HM Treasury. It also extend the class of beneficiaries to assist all dependants of former Members who experience severe hardship. It would also allow one of the Trustees to be a former MP.[2]
References
- ^ Thurley, Djuna; Kelly, Richard (29 February 2016). "BRIEFING PAPER NUMBER SN06794: House of Commons Members' Fund". UK Parliament Library: 3.
- ^ Thurley, Djuna; Kelly, Richard (2016-02-29). "House of Commons Members' Fund".
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