Wednesday, January 26, 2011

Britain, the government opposed the increase in salary of parliamentarians

The British government wants to halt the increase in salary for parliamentarians. To be consistent with the decision to freeze the compensation. And to avoid attacks from the public. In a time when across the country tightens its belt and where the press is back to talk about the scandal of expenses inflated by politicians (a former MP is jailed in recent days).

Senior salaries review body (Ssrb), the body that since 2008 manages changes in salaries of politicians in the United Kingdom, has approved an increase of 1 per cent for MPs equivalent to 657 pounds per year (about 770 €). The increase should be from 2011-2012. The Ssrb calculated variations on the payroll of politicians in relation to the salaries of a number of civil servants from different sectors.

But the decision of the office has opposed Sir George Young, Conservative representative in the House of Commons that he wants to ask MPs to reject the increase. "In light of the decision to impose a two-year freeze salaries of all civil servants who earn more than 21,000 pounds a year (24,600 euro, ed), will present a motion to invite the Chamber to withdraw the decision dell'Ssrb so that the increase of 1 percent does not take effect - said Young -.

MPs earn significantly more than 21,000 pounds. I hope that the House reached a collective point of view in considering that it is right to show restraint in this sensitive period. "In light of heavy cuts in the finance minister George Osborne to slash the budget deficit inherited from the previous government, waive ' salary increase may be a decisive move to preserve public confidence.

The recent scandal involving bogus expense reports that hit across the board because the Parliament has already shattered the image of the rulers, accused of preaching good and bad scratching. A Downing Street spokesman said that the current economic situation requires sacrifices for all, and that politicians "should not be immune." The proposal, however, Young has been challenged by several MPs, who complain that they are already sufficiently underpaid compared to the average of other European countries such as Austria, Holland and Italy.

The 1 percent increase would bring the payroll of MPs from 65,738 to 66,395 pounds per year (about 78,000 euro). A number far smaller than those of their Italian colleagues, that an investigation of the Times in 2005 had already indicated as the highest paid in the major European states.

The data then were over € 144,000 for the annual Italian deputies and senators, many as 60,000 Euros more than their Anglo-Saxon. Currently, as reported by the website of the House, an Italian MEP receives a monthly salary of € 5,486, which must be added an allowance for their stay in Rome for € 3,503 (which is reduced by € 200 for each day of absence by the deputy votes) and 3690 € for others what is called "relationship between elected and electors." Only these three items make a nest egg of more than € 12,500 per month, on an annual basis may be to break through the ceiling of € 150,000.

Primacy, which certainly would not be put at risk rising by 1 percent wage Anglo-Saxon. David Ghilotti

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