Sentences with phrase «second home expenses»

The claims could be against parliamentary rules governing MPs» second home expenses.

Hazel Blears - The former Labour minister claimed second home expenses for three different properties in a single year but the redacted receipts do not show this as addresses are blacked out.

The chief scourge, Sir Thomas Legg, dismisses the «culture of deference» within the Commons authorities that led MPs to exploit a «deeply flawed» system of second home expenses.

Claim: The Deputy Chief Whip and Labour MP for Rutherglen and Hamilton West received # 86,565 in second home expenses for his Westminster flat between 2004 and 2008.

On the day letters are sent out to MPs raising questions over expenses claims, a report by the Commons standards and privileges committee orders former home secretary Jacqui Smith to apologise for breaching rules on second home expenses.

MPs voted last July to keep second home expenses and rejected proposals for a tougher auditing regime.

Not exact matches

Do you just need to save for retirement, or are you also looking to save for kids» college expenses, to buy a second home or perhaps make other big investments?

Mortgage lenders must weigh the borrower's income and assets against (A) the expected mortgage payments; (B) other expenses relating to the mortgage, such as home insurance and property taxes; (C) payments for other loans associated with the property, such as a second mortgage; and (D) all other recurring debt obligations.

When you own a second home or rental property, you can deduct all the expenses associated with it, including the payment, real estate taxes and insurance.

First elected to the Commons in 1997, he leaves the constituency after allegations of «flipping» so he could claim expenses on his second home.

The former chair of the parliamentary standards and privileges committee - which regulates Commons expenses - resigned his position when it emerged he had claimed nearly # 30,000 for a second home in which he rarely stayed.

John Whittingdale, chair of the culture, media and sport committee, has moved out of a second home partly paid for with public money and is now renting it out, while claiming expenses in line with current rules for a rented flat.

[9] New expenses rules published by the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority coming into force after the 2010 General Election allow employment of one relative but replace funding for a second home with a London Allowance of # 3,760 for MPs with seats within 20 miles of Westminster.

Legend has it that second, third and fourth homes have been financed by «creative» expenses claims.

Controversial MP Nadine Dorries has defended fellow Conservative Maria Miller in the face of damning criticism following her 32 second apology for over-claiming expenses on her second home.

Culture Secretary Maria Miller is facing fresh questions about her expenses claims after it was reported that she stopped claiming a second home allowance at around the time MPs were asked to sign a declaration that they would pay tax on any such property when it was sold.

«David Curry, the MP who heads the committee responsible for policing Commons expenses, has claimed almost # 30,000 for a second home that his wife has banned him from staying in, The Daily Telegraph can disclose.

Relatively uncontroversial expenses claims include maximum second home allowance for past two years.

He attracted most attention on the national scene when the parliamentary expenses scandal broke and he was revealed to have claimed the maximum on claims for his second home in London between 2004 and 2008.

The aftermath of the controversy has seen the Commons vote through a num - ber of changes already, such as stopping outer London MPs claiming for second homes, getting MPs to publish all receipts to back up all expense claims, and making public full details of second jobs, which has already begun.

Questions were raised about Ms Harman's expenses because she classifies the house where her husband and children live as her second home.

Both Mr Hoon and Mr Darling claimed for second homes while renting out their London flat and living in government buildings at taxpayer expense.

Response: Mr McLoughlin, who is a member of a new internal panel examining all Tories» expenses claims, says all of his own claims towards his second home were for routine maintenance and to tackle wear and tear.

Claim: Shadow health secretary Andrew Lansley changed his designated second home in order to claim more expenses.

Mr Cameron told the Lib Dem leader not to «put himself on a pedestal» over MPs» expenses, after Mr Clegg repeated his claim that politicians from «both of the old parties» had not been held to account for flipping their second home designations to maximise their income from allowances.

The latest details of expenses claimed by MPs under the controversial second homes allowance have been made public.

MPs will not be able to buy taxpayer - funded second homes under new expenses rules - but will be able to employ relatives.

Sir Christopher's report is expected to suggest MPs be banned from claiming for mortgage interest on expenses and will instead be expected to rent a second home if they require one.

A second member of the MPs» standards body is defending his expenses claims after reports he «flipped» two homes.

Liberal Democrat leader Nick Clegg has called for the immediate disclosure of MPs» expenses relating to their second - home allowance.

John Bercow has revealed that the next set of parliamentary expenses will include mandatory details from MPs on whether they have «flipped» their second home.

Just four months previously she had told the Commons authorities that the flat was her second home; claiming expenses of # 850 a month on mortgage payments.

Mr & Mrs Keen's expenses have been in the spotlight recently over their second home allowances and this new development comes as further evidence in the scrutiny of the couple's expenses.

But today's proposal would do away with the need for endless pages of itemised expense, and the need for MPs to keep receipts of their purchases - replacing the system with a lump sum of # 23,000 for the second home which MPs could spend as they wish.

In a letter to the committee on standards in public life, which is looking into MPs» pay expenses, Gordon Brown muted the idea of scrapping the second home allowance altogether.

MPs» could receive a lump sum of # 23,000 a year for their second homes rather than the system of expenses which currently operates.

«David Cameron has sought to embarrass Gordon Brown over his expenses bill by pledging he will not claim the «second homes» allowance for MPs if he moves into Downing Street.

> Yesterday's ToryDiary: David Cameron pledges that no Conservative minister with a grace - and - favour residence would claim expenses for a second home

The issue of Lords» expenses is already seeping out - there is an expectation of more revelations to come, particularly about second home allowances.

«Gordon Brown was dragged into the Westminster expenses row last night after questions were raised about his claims for more than # 100,000 in second - home allowances despite having two grace - and - favour properties.»

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At the weekend David Cameron took one specific issue into his own hands and pledged that no Conservative minister with a grace - and - favour residence would claim expenses for a second home.

The Conservatives are prepared to support certain measures such as the removal of second home allowances for ministers in grace and favour properties - a reform which was in fact first proposed by David Cameron - but want voters to be able to Google MPs» expenses.

On 18 May 2009 Kelly became involved in the MPs» Expenses Scandal when the Daily Telegraph revealed she had claimed a total of # 31,000 between 2004 and 2008 for rebuilding, refurbishing, and purchasing appliances for her second home.

He was forced to step down when it emerged that the secretly gay MP had claimed # 40,000 in second - home expenses for renting a room from his partner, James Lundie, a lobbyist.

• John Lyon, the parliamentary commissioner for standards, has launched an investigation into allegations that Maria Miler, the culture secretary, broke parliamentary expenses rules in relation to her second home.

MPs face wide - ranging cuts to their second homes and other expenses, under proposals from an independent inquiry.

Upon publication of MP's expenses in 2009, Ward defended her choice to fund a second home in Westminster from her parliamentary allowance, citing her need to balance her public duties with her duties as a mother of small children.

Mr Laws resigned just 17 days after being appointed chief secretary to the Treasury after The Daily Telegraph revealed that he had claimed # 40,000 in second - home expenses which were paid for renting a room from his partner, James Lundie, a lobbyist.

This probably is the case but nonetheless it presented an opportuninty for us to say that if we did get in we'd re-write the rule book for MPs expenses - no second homes (book a hotel like anyone else or have the state provide a flat or whatever) and apply the same rules on general expenses as you insist businesses do.