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- ↑ Parliamentary Standards Act 2009, legislation.gov.uk.
- ↑ House of Commons Scheme Guides, parliament.uk.
- ↑ BBC, "Who writes the rules on MPs' allowances?", May 12, 2009.
- ↑ The Green Book, parliament.uk.
