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One of London's most senior MPs faces criticism this week for claiming £60,000 of Commons expenses on the home where his parents live.
Tony McNulty may be told to repay part of the cash he claimed for a second home in his Harrow East constituency.
Parliamentary standards commissioner John Lyon upheld a complaint that he breached expenses rules. Mr McNulty said his claims had been approved by Commons officials.
He claimed mortgage interest and other expenses totalling £14,000 a year for the house where his parents live. However, the property is 11 miles from Westminster and eight miles from his main home in Hammersmith.
The Standards and Privileges Committee will meet tomorrow to consider a punishment, with a repayment likely.
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I understand Bernard Jenkins, ex Deputy Chairman of the Conservative Party has been ordered to repay £63,000, the largest amount so far as a result of the Legge audit. It appears David Cameron has offered his full support in his appeal against the 'unfairness' of the repayment request. What happened to DCs policy of pay up or get out?
- Val Daniels, Mijas Costa, Spain, 26/10/2009 14:46
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The statement 'he breached expenses rules' really is completely and utterly pathetic. No he didn't, he stole tens of thousands of pounds of tax payers money. He should be arrested and charged by the police and once found guilty, jailed, made to repay the money stolen in full and never be allowed near a public sector job again! SIMPLE
- Stuart, London, 26/10/2009 12:51
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Never mind a gaggle of muppets on the Standards and Privileges Committee deciding the fate of this crook.
WHERE ARE THE POLICE?
WHERE ARE THE HANDCUFFS?
ONE LAW FOR JOE PUBLIC AND AN ENTIRELY DIFFERENT LAW FOR MP's.
- Reuben Camara, Morecambe Compound, EUSSR, 26/10/2009 12:06
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