Written question asked by Lord Mann (Labour) on Thursday, 18 November 2010, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 23 November 2010. It was answered by Charles Walker (Conservative) on Tuesday, 23 November 2010 on behalf of the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority.

Members: Allowances

Question: To ask the hon. Member for Broxbourne, representing the Speaker's Committee for the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority, what the policy of the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority is on responsibility for the reimbursement of travel expenses of candidates who have attended interviews for jobs with hon. Members.

Answer: The information requested falls within the responsibility of the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority. I have asked IPSA to reply.Letter from Andrew McDonald:"As Interim Chief Executive of the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority, I have been asked to reply to your Parliamentary Questions asking about IPSA's policy on reimbursement of travel expenses for interview candidates (26016).""Travel expenses for interview candidates are not a reimbursable expense under the MPs' Expenses Scheme.""Support for travel expenses may be available from Job Centre Plus for certain candidates."

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