MPs who repaid expenses got money back in secret deal

MPs who repaid expenses got money back in secret deal

Dozens of MPs who repaid money amid public outrage at their expenses claims were quietly refunded under a secret deal with the Commons authorities, it has emerged.


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MPs who received money back from the taxpayer

Here is a list of the 26 MPs who paid expenses back to the taxpayer only to receive a refund. The particular expense for which they received a refund is given where known.


Roger Berry £635.25 refund for furniture

Chris Bryant £1,303.74 for mortgage and water rates

Sir John Butterfill £15,114.30 for servants’ quarters

Liam Byrne £1,349.41 for mobile phone and rent

Jon Cruddas £319.94

John Cummings £2,727.06 for cleaning

Paul Flynn £440.87 for life insurance

Cheryl Gillan £4.47 for dog food

Geoff Hoon £245.47 for TV licence and insurance

Stewart Jackson £876 for maintenance

Sally Keeble £3737.74 for mortgage overpayments

Alan Keen £976.85 for claiming for second home which was uninhabitable while repairs being carried out

Ann Keen £976.86 for claiming for second home which was uninhabitable while repairs being carried out

Andrew Lansley £138.80 for repairs and decorations to Tudor cottage shortly before selling.

Rob Marris £3,283.39

Christine McCafferty £2,086.75 for mortgage overpayments and fitted wardrobe

William McCrea £878.79 for furniture

Bill Olner £660.97 for cleaning

Lembit Opik £40 for court summons for late payment of council tax

Baroness Quin £1,504 for repair of broken shower

John Reid £4,604.63 for “overlapping” claims between renting and leasing properties

Iris Robinson £299.83

Jim Sheriden £379.41

Joan Walley £1,303 for furniture

Wayne David £189.98

Richard Younger-Ross £3,170.92 for furniture


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