MPs claim more than £573k in expenses
MPS in the area claimed more than £573,000 in expenses during the past year.
The Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority (IPSA) has published its second annual summary of expenditure for each MP since the expenses scandal let to an overhaul of the system.
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Sir Peter Tapsell, left, made the highest expense claim of local MPs whilst Martin Vickers claimed the least.
The data shows each MP’s overall expenditure on staffing, accommodation, constituency office costs, including office rental costs, general administration costs and travel and subsistence costs in the financial year 2011/12.
It also shows whether any MP employs their spouse or any other member of their family.
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During the last Parliamentary year, Louth and Horncastle MP Sir Peter Tapsell made the highest expense claim of the local MPs.
The Conservative MP claimed £155,335, which included £116,531 in staffing costs and £19,900 on accommodation.
The lowest claim was from Cleethorpes MP Martin Vickers, who claimed £130,222, including £87,634 for staff £18,203 on accommodation.
Otherwise, Great Grimsby MP Austin Mitchell claimed a total of £154,225 and Gainsborough MP Edward Leigh claimed £134,017.
Martin Vickers said: “I do everything possible to keep my expenses to the absolute minimum, but essentials like staff and travel do have to be met, although travel wise I always try to use the cheapest possible rail ticket.”
Comments
by MattUK1983
Wednesday, September 12 2012, 11:51AM
“As it says in the article you can find out if they have any family members working for them. Also you can see the staff job descriptions. Most MPs have a couple of people in the local office to help deal with cases during the week and then they will have someone in Westminster to assist them. Not bad when you think about how many people MPs have to deal with.”
by Mechanix
Wednesday, September 12 2012, 11:01AM
“How many staff do these chaps have working for them, what are there roles in supporting them as MPs and how many are related to the MPs?”
by notachance
Wednesday, September 12 2012, 9:50AM
“Pigs in the troff, rings a bell oink oink”
by 1812o
Wednesday, September 12 2012, 8:51AM
“Aaawwww Marty's still learning, not long now though.
CON 31%
LAB 42%
LDEM 10%
UKIP 8%
The sums shown however represent good value for money, after all MPs get through the same amount of work as most small businesses, much of which unfortunately goes unnoticed by the general public and we shouldn't mind paying to support democracy.”