Blog: All MLA expenses to be published
The leaders of all parties at the assembly have agreed that MLAs expenses will be published in full in September.
However, only claims dating from April 2009 will be revealed; some details are also likely to be kept private for security reasons.
The leaders have also agreed 10 principles focusing on openness and transparency.
Assembly speaker Willie Hay said he was pleased by the move and hoped the public will have confidence in it.
“Although we have a completely different system than Westminster, I am aware that the recent negative publicity about how MPs claim expenses has dented public trust and confidence,” he said.
“I hope that the public will be encouraged that our local politicians are determined to ensure that the Assembly has an open, transparent and robust expenses system in which the public can have confidence.”
Earlier this week assembly members agreed a new code of conduct which means they will have to register any family members they employ.
MLAs will also have to register any money earned from outside work.
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