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Asked by John SlingerLabourLeader of the HouseTabled Answered 8 September 2026UIN 23625

The question

To ask the Leader of the House, if he will make an assessment of the potential merits of the allocation of an annual budget to Members of Parliament for distribution to good causes in their constituency.

Answered by Leader of the House

The Government does not have plans to provide individual budgets to MPs for local causes. There is an established process for parliamentary approval of local funding via the Estimates process, and IPSA independently of Parliament is responsible for administering MPs’ pay and allowances associated with their parliamentary duties.

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