28-10-2011, 20:48
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Re: Margaret Thatcher claims £535,000 for ex-PM duties
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Originally Posted by downquark1
Well I think we should ask what were the expensive for first.
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Originally Posted by denphone
So what would the £535,000 be for then in the last 5 years.  |
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Since 1991, former Prime Ministers have been entitled to a Public Duty Costs Allowance (PDCA)
to assist with additional office costs which they are liable to incur because of their special
position in public life (not payable if the individual also occupies the position of Leader of the
Opposition). The allowance was £52,760 (from 1 April 2001), equal in amount to the
Members’ Office Cost Allowance. It was increased to £70,000 on 19 July 2001, following the
introduction of new staffing allowances for Members of Parliament. From April 2002 the
allowance was increased to £72,310, remaining in line with the new staffing allowance figure
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for Members of Parliament. The current allowance is £90,854.
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