House of Commons Members' Fund Bill

The Bill has been introduced to amend and consolidate provisions relating to the House of Commons Members’ Fund, which assists former Members and their dependants who are in financial difficulty.

Key areas

• would allow more flexibility to the Trustees in managing the Fund, including through extending the class of beneficiary
• would remove the requirement for an annual appropriation resolution
• would remove the requirement that all current Members make a monthly contribution of £2
• would allow the Fund to return surplus funds to the Treasury.