MPs expenses - what should they get

[Urbanblues]

A few years ago Dolphin Square, Pimlico, housed quite a few MPs. A short walk from Parliament.

 

[cesare]

Were they HoC accommodation? I've been trying to remember who told me that there were various flats already that were available for visiting MPs.

 

[Urbanblues]

Don't think so. Dolphin Square was partly flats and a hotel. I understand that MPs tended to pay less than market rents for the flats.

 

[cesare]

I wonder how they got them at less than market rates?

I'd build them an accommodation block at Surrey Quays/Canada Water. Couple of stops on the Jubilee Line to work. Cheaper to buy/build. Added employment in the area.

 

[Urbanblues]

I wonder how they got them at less than market rates?

I'd build them an accommodation block at Surrey Quays/Canada Water. Couple of stops on the Jubilee Line to work. Cheaper to buy/build. Added employment in the area.

How about a few 'prison' ships on the Thames? You know, weld a few containers together...

 

[cesare]

How about a few 'prison' ships on the Thames? You know, weld a few containers together...

Actually, they should just invest in some decent teleconferencing equipment and negate the need for them to leave their constituencies at all.

 

[Citizen66]

It is quite common for employees working away from home to be provided with susbsistence money or money for dinner. Yeah, I know, I've never had a job that does that either, but there are plenty of them.

When I was an apprentice we were expected to work anywhere in the country and we'd get £15 a night for digs. If we could find somewwhere that threw in breakfast for that price it was a bonus. It was a while ago though!