Mr Simon told parliamentary officials that a rented north London property was his “second home” for expenses purposes.
The flat was owned by the Culture Minister’s sister, Ceri Erskine, a management consultant.
MPs have been explicitly banned since April 2006 from renting properties from family members at taxpayers’ expense and the practice is considered to have been unacceptable since 2004. However, Mr Simon continued to make improper claims of £1,000 a month until 2008.
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