Jenkins, Nelson to help review expenses

A retired Labor Speaker and an ex-Liberal leader will help review the entitlements of federal MPs.

The federal government has finalised the panel, established by Prime Minister Tony Abbott, to be chaired by former Finance Department Secretary David Tune and head of the Remuneration Tribunal John Conde.

Former Speaker Harry Jenkins and former opposition leader Brendan Nelson will join the panel, as well as businesswoman Linda Nicholls, it was announced on Friday.