Report presented to IPSA’s Board regarding Committees Chairs’ Pay

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Between March and May 2016, IPSA ran a public consultation on the additional salaries paid to Chairs of Select Committees and to Members of the Panel of Chairs. Prior, to the public consultation, IPSA’s Board considered background information and some initial findings on the previous arrangements for Committee Chairs’ Pay.

The paper that you have requested was presented by IPSA’s Director of Regulation at item 6 of the IPSA Board meeting on 20 January 2016. Minutes of that meeting, and all other Board meetings, can be found on our website via this link.

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