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Peers to be cleared over expenses Peers to be cleared over expenses
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Ten peers will be cleared over allegations made regarding their expenses claims, the BBC has learned.Ten peers will be cleared over allegations made regarding their expenses claims, the BBC has learned.
Several peers have been under investigation after reports alleged they claimed a £174 overnight allowance despite having homes in London.Several peers have been under investigation after reports alleged they claimed a £174 overnight allowance despite having homes in London.
The allegations concern the peers' designation of their main home. In some cases these have allegedly been little-used properties away from London.The allegations concern the peers' designation of their main home. In some cases these have allegedly been little-used properties away from London.
The BBC understands that another 10 or so remain under investigation.The BBC understands that another 10 or so remain under investigation.
'Reasonable use''Reasonable use'
The Lords inquiry is being carried out by Michael Pownall, the Clerk of Parliaments, the most senior administrator in the House of Lords.The Lords inquiry is being carried out by Michael Pownall, the Clerk of Parliaments, the most senior administrator in the House of Lords.
It is understood that as part of his investigation, a senior committee of peers has defined - for the first time - how long a peer must make "reasonable use" of a property for it be designated as their main residence.It is understood that as part of his investigation, a senior committee of peers has defined - for the first time - how long a peer must make "reasonable use" of a property for it be designated as their main residence.
Some peers believe that it is this lack of clarity over what is a main home that has made it difficult for the Lords authorities to decide if there has been any abuse.Some peers believe that it is this lack of clarity over what is a main home that has made it difficult for the Lords authorities to decide if there has been any abuse.