Parliament has an induction programme that is tailored to, and attended by, all new MPs, and covers key aspects of their work, rights and responsibilities. This programme is delivered or overseen by the parliamentary administration.
All MPs, irrespective of their political party, have access to staff, facilities and other resources, as proportionate to parliament’s circumstances and to their particular role, to enable them to perform their duties effectively.
A proper process is in place to ensure that MPs’ remuneration and allowances are determined fairly and in a non-partisan manner, possibly via an independent body or process.
MPs’ remuneration and allowances are set at a level that allows any citizen, regardless of their means, to stand as an MP and to perform their duties effectively.
Clear rules and procedures, possibly established in law, govern access to resources for MPs, including how these resources are determined and how MPs have to account for their use of these resources.
In practice, rules and provisions on the incompatibility of office of MPs are implemented fully and impartially. Parliament publishes data on other offices and roles held by MPs.
The legal framework enables MPs to quickly resolve incompatibility-of-office issues when they arise, and supporting processes are in place for this purpose.
The legal framework places specific limits on MPs holding incompatible offices, such as being a member of both houses in a bicameral parliament, holding judicial office or holding office in the civil service.
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