2006-09-15 04:55:59 · 11 answers · asked by essex_serpent 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Government
Let them have as long as they like but no pay....and, more importantly, stop them voting for their own pay rises and start paying for their own fares, to and from work...like the rest of us.
2006-09-15 05:10:45 · answer #1 · answered by greebo 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Just because an MP is not at the House of Commons does not mean they are not working.
As an employee of a Member of Parliament, I can assure you that my workload has not decreased at all during the Summer Recess. Constituents still visit, telephone, write or email their MP, and (should) be replied to.
Additionally the Recess provides an opportunity for a good MP to visit groups and organisations within his/her constituency that they are not otherwise able to do. For example, during the last two weeks, my employer has visited four senior citizens clubs, three residents associations, a primary school, has met a company seeking to open a manufacturing plant in the constituency, and met the Highways Agency to attempt to secure compensation for people affected by a road-building programme. Apart from taking a seven day holiday in Italy with his wife and family, my employer has not taken a day off work since the House of Commons went into recess in July.
However, most MP's would argue that the Summer Recess is too long, and in future years it may get shorter as two of the three major political parties are talking about scrapping their Annual Conferences, which would mean that Parliament could return probably six weeks earlier than it does now.
Finally, it should also be pointed out that just because the main House of Commons is not sitting Parliamentary business has not stopped. Select Committees continue to meet and hear evidence from witnesses, or make fact-finding trips. As an example it is usual for members of the Defence Select Committee to take the opportunity to visit British troops stationed overseas and to hear their views.
2006-09-15 11:13:54 · answer #2 · answered by Timothy M 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The long recess comes from the days when most MP's had to return to the rural areas and help bring in the crops - it's the same reason children have six weeks in the summer.
It is time the holidays were reveiwed in both Parliament and all schools.
2006-09-18 00:24:08 · answer #3 · answered by thebigtombs 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The length of their holidays is out-of-touch with most people, but so long as they're not sitting they're not further burdening the citizen by adding even more needless legislation to the statue book. Surely that's a good thing.
2006-09-15 06:45:10 · answer #4 · answered by Dunrobin 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think they probably do a lot less damage when they are on recess. Really, shagging a rent boy pales compared to surrendering the EU rebate.
2006-09-15 06:30:31 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
be fair now them mp,s work really hard for the low wages they get so they need some perks to make the job intresting and if you believe this your are as bad as them leachs
2006-09-18 02:12:56 · answer #6 · answered by bojomarriott 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Don,t be Mean , the poor dears are so exhausted eating all that free food ,drinking all that free Booze . and thinking up all those Lies and pumping out all that Bullshit they need all that time to enjoy their "Freebie" Holidays
2006-09-15 05:19:05 · answer #7 · answered by ? 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As far as I"m concerned they could all go on permanent holiday. OOOPPP"s silly me, they are on permanent "paid" holiday.
2006-09-15 06:51:22 · answer #8 · answered by researcher 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
they shouldn't it's a disgrace they should be made to do community service for running the country so badly.
2006-09-15 05:05:35 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
maybe they should compromise - shorten their holidays and lengthen the number of days for the rest of us!
2006-09-15 05:04:17 · answer #10 · answered by Pollyanabanana 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋