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CHRIS HUHNE BACKS OPENNESS ON MPs' EXPENSES
January 20, 2009 2:15 PM
Eastleigh MP Chris Huhne has backed a motion in parliament to ensure that MPs' expenses are fully subject to the same rules as any other public body under the Freedom of Information Act.
Chris said that he will oppose a Government attempt to provide a special exemption for MPs from the openness legislation so that they did not have to provide full details of expenditure claimed from the taxpayer. "MPs should never be above the law" he said.
"There is no justification for MPs having separate and less burdensome obligations than any other public official. Our voters should be able to know how we perform as stewards of public money" said Chris.
The vote is expected on Thursday in the Commons on the statutory instrument giving effect to the proposed special conditions for MPs. In the meanwhile, Chris has backed an early day motion tabled by Liberal Democrat MPs to make clear their support for full openness concerning money claimed from public funds.
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