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The latest details of expenses claimed by MPs under the controversial second homes allowance have been published. | The latest details of expenses claimed by MPs under the controversial second homes allowance have been published. |
The information includes claims made during 2008-9 and in the first three months of 2009-10. | The information includes claims made during 2008-9 and in the first three months of 2009-10. |
Individual totals claimed have been published after Tory leader David Cameron urged "full transparency". | Individual totals claimed have been published after Tory leader David Cameron urged "full transparency". |
The government is also expected to say later it may have to pass new laws to enact key recommendations on MPs' expenses from Sir Christopher Kelly. | The government is also expected to say later it may have to pass new laws to enact key recommendations on MPs' expenses from Sir Christopher Kelly. |
Second home | Second home |
MPs submitted most of the latest receipts to be published long before they knew they would be made public. | MPs submitted most of the latest receipts to be published long before they knew they would be made public. |
Although many of the documents are headed private or confidential the Commons authorities appear to have blacked out less information than when they last published receipts. | |
We need to end this damaging year for Parliament by showing once and for all that we get it David Cameron Parliament: MPs' allowances details Q&A: Expenses row | We need to end this damaging year for Parliament by showing once and for all that we get it David Cameron Parliament: MPs' allowances details Q&A: Expenses row |
They have also published a grid showing which MPs have changed their second home designation. | They have also published a grid showing which MPs have changed their second home designation. |
These include Conservative MP Douglas Hogg, who became known for a claim which included a receipt for clearing his moat, and Labour's Keith Vaz. | |
However, simply changing second home designation breaks no rules, and the MPs have not yet had a chance to comment. | However, simply changing second home designation breaks no rules, and the MPs have not yet had a chance to comment. |
Other receipts include the council tax reminder received by Foreign Secretary David Miliband for £64.44. | |
Commons Speaker John Bercow claimed £22,465.49 in second home allowances in 2008-9 for mortgage interest, council tax, gas, electricity and cleaning. | Commons Speaker John Bercow claimed £22,465.49 in second home allowances in 2008-9 for mortgage interest, council tax, gas, electricity and cleaning. |
There is just one claim from him for the first quarter of 2009-10 which is £500 for utilities. | There is just one claim from him for the first quarter of 2009-10 which is £500 for utilities. |
Mr Bercow said he would no longer claim the allowance once he was elected Speaker - a job which comes with a grand apartment in Parliament - in June. | |
Conservative leader David Cameron claimed £20,240.15 in 2008/09 and £3,066.91 for the period covered in 2009/10. | Conservative leader David Cameron claimed £20,240.15 in 2008/09 and £3,066.91 for the period covered in 2009/10. |
Rejected claims | Rejected claims |
Totals claimed for each MP have yet to be published, but are expected to be published later on Thursday morning. | |
Details of the claims that MPs have agreed to repay following Sir Thomas Legg's audit of second home claims since 2004 will not be listed. | |
MPs were recently given more time to appeal against repayment requests by Sir Thomas, with the retired civil servant's final report due to be published early next year. | MPs were recently given more time to appeal against repayment requests by Sir Thomas, with the retired civil servant's final report due to be published early next year. |
Hundreds of MPs, including the three main party leaders, have already agreed to repay sums totalling thousands of pounds from the claims since 2004. | |
The publication of leaked information by the Daily Telegraph in May about questionable second home claims since 2004 sparked huge public anger and led to a number of MPs saying they would stand down. | |
A committee set up to review the system, chaired by Sir Christopher Kelly, recommended sweeping changes to what could be claimed in future - with MPs no longer able to claim mortgage interest on properties or to make claims for gardening or cleaning costs. | A committee set up to review the system, chaired by Sir Christopher Kelly, recommended sweeping changes to what could be claimed in future - with MPs no longer able to claim mortgage interest on properties or to make claims for gardening or cleaning costs. |