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A standards watchdog will release a second report later on MP Derek Conway's employment of his sons at taxpayer's expense. A standards watchdog will release a second report later on MP Derek Conway's employment of his sons at taxpayers' expense.
Mr Conway has already been censured by the Standards and Privileges Committee for payments to his son Freddie, who was a student in Newcastle at the time.Mr Conway has already been censured by the Standards and Privileges Committee for payments to his son Freddie, who was a student in Newcastle at the time.
It is to release a second report on payments to his elder son Henry, after a complaint from Labour MP John Mann.It is to release a second report on payments to his elder son Henry, after a complaint from Labour MP John Mann.
The case prompted a row about MPs' expenses that continues a year later.The case prompted a row about MPs' expenses that continues a year later.
Last week the government backed down on plans to exempt details of MPs' claims from the Freedom of Information Act - after efforts by campaigners to see detailed breakdowns and receipts of items claimed by MPs.Last week the government backed down on plans to exempt details of MPs' claims from the Freedom of Information Act - after efforts by campaigners to see detailed breakdowns and receipts of items claimed by MPs.
The Commons stopped short of a ban on MPs' employing relatives, although family members are now declared.The Commons stopped short of a ban on MPs' employing relatives, although family members are now declared.
On 28 January 2008, the standards and privileges committee upheld a complaint against Mr Conway, the Conservative MP for Old Bexley and Sidcup, that he had overpaid Freddie - who was a full-time student in Newcastle at the time - and should repay £13,161.On 28 January 2008, the standards and privileges committee upheld a complaint against Mr Conway, the Conservative MP for Old Bexley and Sidcup, that he had overpaid Freddie - who was a full-time student in Newcastle at the time - and should repay £13,161.
Standards and Privileges Committee MPs said there was "no record" of what work he had done and said the £1,000-plus a month he was paid was too high.Standards and Privileges Committee MPs said there was "no record" of what work he had done and said the £1,000-plus a month he was paid was too high.
The MP later had the Conservative whip withdrawn, was suspended from the Commons for 10 days and has said he will stand down at the next election.The MP later had the Conservative whip withdrawn, was suspended from the Commons for 10 days and has said he will stand down at the next election.
He apologised but said Freddie worked about 17 hours a week for him and did not infringe the staffing allowance rules.He apologised but said Freddie worked about 17 hours a week for him and did not infringe the staffing allowance rules.