Overview

This bill aims to stop the government from making certain payments to former Prime Ministers and ministers. It will abolish non-statutory payments to former Prime Ministers, except for reimbursing expenses up to £500 per year for public duties, and eliminate grants given to those leaving ministerial positions.

Description

The bill focuses on two key areas:

Former Prime Ministers

It prevents payments from public funds to former Prime Ministers, with two exceptions: payments mandated by existing laws and reimbursement of expenses (up to £500 annually) for public duties, authorized by the Secretary of State.

Former Ministers

The bill repeals sections of the Ministerial and other Pensions and Salaries Act 1991 and the Parliamentary Pensions etc. Act 1984, effectively ending grants previously given to individuals leaving ministerial positions.

The bill applies to England, Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland and comes into effect two months after it's passed.

Government Spending

The bill is expected to reduce government spending. Precise figures are unavailable without further analysis of current payments made under the repealed sections, but it will eliminate the grants paid to former ministers and significantly reduce payments to former Prime Ministers.

Groups Affected

• Former Prime Ministers: Will likely see a reduction in payments received after leaving office, unless payments are justified by existing legislation or authorized expenses.
• Former Ministers: Will no longer receive the previously available grants upon leaving their positions.
• The UK Treasury: Will experience a decrease in expenditure as a result of abolishing these payments.

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