Bulletin, 9 March 2023 (Data publication, security transition and Year-end 2022-23)

Date published: 9 March 2023

This bulletin contains information on:

  • Data publication – 16 March 2023

  • Security transition

  • Year-end 2022-2023

Data publication – 16 March 2023

Next week we will be publishing details of MPs’ business costs for October and November 2022 as part of our routine publication of data every two months.

You can now access the latest batch of your business costs using the Publication Data service.

Security transition

Last week, Mr Speaker wrote to Members of Parliament to update them on security issues.

Following the tragic murder of Sir David Amess, a review recommended that the budget for MPs’ physical security be brought in-house, transferring it from IPSA to the Parliamentary Security Department.

This transfer will happen from April 2023. This change is intended to improve efficiency by streamlining the process for MPs.

For most MPs, this change will not affect how to access the security measures and any associated administration. MSSS (the Members’ Security Support Service) will continue to work in the same way with MPs and the suppliers, ADT and Mitie, but behind the scenes, the funding will now come from PSD instead of IPSA.

For some MPs, who have used their own security supplier and claim that expense directly from IPSA, this change will affect how you claim for security costs as you will no longer be able to use the IPSA system and budget.

PSD will contact you in the coming weeks with details on how to claim security expenditure directly from PSD, and details of the policy.

If you have any questions please contact IPSA, at the details below, or the MSSS on 020 7219 2244 or by email to safe@parliament.uk.

Year-end 2022-2023

We know getting ready for year-end can seem like a daunting task, but we’re here to help guide you along the way.

For more information, visit our website to read the Year-end guidance.

We’ve created a range of year-end webinars to help you understand the process, and feel more confident in the tasks you need to complete.

Everyone is welcome to join the sessions.

Register to attend a Year-end webinar.

If you can't make it to one of our live Year-end webinars or just need a refresh on all things year-end, we now have a recording of the Year-end 2022-23 webinar on our website.

In the video, Paul – our Account Manager for the East Midlands – takes you through the year-end process and explains the important things to action and the deadlines involved.

You can also watch the Year-end 2022-23 webinar on YouTube.