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SNP MP Phil Boswell ordered to pay back office expenses SNP MP Phil Boswell pays back expenses after probe
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Scottish MP Phil Boswell has been ordered to pay back £555 he claimed in expenses for office costs. Scottish MP Phil Boswell has paid back £555 he claimed in expenses for the making of a video.
The SNP representative was investigated by the Parliamentary Standards Authority after a complaint from a member of the public. The SNP MP was investigated by the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority (IPSA) after a complaint from a member of the public.
Its report said the Coatbridge, Chryston and Bellshill MP had accepted the ruling and repaid the money. The issue surrounded a video made by Mr Boswell, which he said was to "keep constituents informed", but which the watchdog said was party-political.
The Coatbridge, Chryston and Bellshill MP has repaid the money.
Mr Boswell said: "The videos in question were created to keep constituents informed.
"When I was informed by IPSA that this cost was outwith the scheme of expenses, I immediately took action to repay the full cost. I apologise for this error."
Earlier this year, another watchdog upheld a complaint against Mr Boswell for failing to register interests.Earlier this year, another watchdog upheld a complaint against Mr Boswell for failing to register interests.
The Parliamentary Commissioner for Standards accepted the MP, elected in 2015, had made a "genuine mistake" when he failed to register his shareholding in a company.The Parliamentary Commissioner for Standards accepted the MP, elected in 2015, had made a "genuine mistake" when he failed to register his shareholding in a company.
Mr Boswell was also backed by the SNP over his use of a tax avoidance loophole in a previous job.Mr Boswell was also backed by the SNP over his use of a tax avoidance loophole in a previous job.