Northern Ireland Assembly members may be in for a salary increase after Peter Hain recommended salaries be reviewed by an independent body.
Shortly before devolution was restored, Mr Hain increased annual office costs allowances from £48,000 to £70,000.
Meanwhile First Minister Ian Paisley is due to address the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association at Stormont.
The group will also be formally welcomed to the assembly by Sinn Fein deputy speaker, Francie Molloy.
The Commonwealth Parliamentary Association is in Northern Ireland for its 38th conference, with delegates from Europe, Pakistan and South Africa.
On Monday, Sinn Fein said it would not oppose an Ulster Unionist call for the assembly to rejoin the association.
Meanwhile, the assembly is also due to debate a range of issues, including rates and prescription charges.
The Green Party member Brian Wilson and Alliance assembly member Stephen Farry are seeking a full review of what they describe as the introduction of unfair rates.
The review by the Department of Finance should take into consideration rates based on income as well as rates relief.
The assembly will also debate a call for a cost and benefit review of prescription charges with a view to abolishing them.
Sinn Fein will lead a debate on mental health services for young people.
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