Those staff who delivered outstanding performances were entitled to a bonus payment by virtue of the terms and conditions of their home department.

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In future all staff appointed by MPs without exception should become direct employees of the House of Commons, which would become centrally responsible for their employment terms and conditions, their contracts, and the payment of their salaries within the limit allowed - and will have the right to make an independent assessment of such contracts.

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