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MP Nadine Dorries faces expenses investigation MP Nadine Dorries faces expenses investigation
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The Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority (IPSA) has said it will investigate expenses claims submitted by MP Nadine Dorries.The Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority (IPSA) has said it will investigate expenses claims submitted by MP Nadine Dorries.
Ms Dorries, who represents Mid Bedfordshire, faces investigation of her spending on accommodation, travel and subsistence. Ms Dorries, who represents Mid Bedfordshire, faces an inquiry into her spending on accommodation and travel.
In a statement, IPSA said it had reason to believe she had received expenses "that should not have been allowed".In a statement, IPSA said it had reason to believe she had received expenses "that should not have been allowed".
The MP was suspended from the Conservative Party in November 2012. But the MP, who was suspended from the Conservatives in November, said there was "no foundation" to the claims.
This followed her decision to take part in the ITV show I'm a Celebrity, Get Me Out of Here. The withdrawal of the party whip from Ms Dorries followed her decision to take part in the ITV show I'm a Celebrity, Get Me Out of Here.
Ms Dorries, who has been an MP since 2005, is currently sitting as an independent.Ms Dorries, who has been an MP since 2005, is currently sitting as an independent.
"The Compliance Officer for the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority has reason to believe that Ms Nadine Dorries MP may have been paid an amount under the MPs' Scheme of Business Costs and Expenses that should not have been allowed," IPSA said. 'Mistake'
She told the BBC she believed the inquiry had been triggered by her accommodation costs for the apartment she rents in Westminster.
In May, June and July last year, her claims were slightly higher than usual, she said, because her daughter was staying with her.
She also said it may have been prompted by a mistake by her parliamentary assistant, who accidentally claimed twice for petrol costs.
A spokesman for IPSA confirmed the focus was on claims made in 2011 and 2012.
"The Compliance Officer for the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority has reason to believe that Ms Nadine Dorries MP may have been paid an amount under the MPs' Scheme of Business Costs and Expenses that should not have been allowed," a statement on IPSA's website said.
"In accordance with the legislation and the procedures for investigation made thereunder, no further information shall be published until the investigation has been concluded.""In accordance with the legislation and the procedures for investigation made thereunder, no further information shall be published until the investigation has been concluded."
Ms Dorries met Conservative chief whip Sir George Young having returned from Australia in November last year, to explain why she had taken time off to be on the reality TV show I'm a Celebrity.
Afterwards, a spokesman for Sir George said: "The whip has not been restored and nor will it be until she proves that she can rebuild bridges with her constituents, her association and her parliamentary colleagues."
In April 2012, Ms Dorries described David Cameron and George Osborne as "two arrogant posh boys" with "no passion to want to understand the lives of others".