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MP mortgage claims 'to be banned' MP mortgage claims 'to be banned'
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MPs will be banned from claiming the cost of mortgages on their second homes under proposals being put forward, sources have told the BBC. MPs will be banned from claiming the cost of mortgage payments on their second homes under proposals being put forward, sources have told the BBC.
It is understood the Kelly committee, which has been reviewing MPs' expenses, will recommend that MPs will only be able to rent second homes in future.It is understood the Kelly committee, which has been reviewing MPs' expenses, will recommend that MPs will only be able to rent second homes in future.
It is also expected to recommend that MPs will not be able to employ family members in the future.It is also expected to recommend that MPs will not be able to employ family members in the future.
It is understood the changes will be phased in over five years.It is understood the changes will be phased in over five years.
The committee, which was asked by Gordon Brown to suggest changes to the system of MPs' expenses, is due to publish its report on 4 November. Allowances cut
Sir Christopher Kelly, who was asked by Gordon Brown to suggest proposed reforms to the discredited system of MPs' expenses, is due to publish his report on 4 November.
The BBC understands that the committee will also recommend that MPs living within commuting distance of London will not be able to claim money towards a second home.The BBC understands that the committee will also recommend that MPs living within commuting distance of London will not be able to claim money towards a second home.
MPs representing London constituencies are likely to see their allowances considerably reduced as well.
BBC political correspondent Laura Kuenssberg said the proposals were radical and would mean substantial changes to the way MPs conduct their lives.
The recommendation that the reforms be phased in over five years would be seen as a move to appease MPs concerned that their existing arrangements might be endangered.
Party leaders have indicated that they will accept the committee's recommendations, barring any exceptional circumstances.
They hope that the proposals will draw a line under the expenses scandal - which has forced a host of MPs to stand down from Parliament - and assuage public anger over excessive and inappropriate claims.
A spokesman for the Kelly committee has not commented on the reports.