EASTLEIGH MP's LETTER FROM THE LEGG COMMITTEE (Eastleigh Liberal Democrats)

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EASTLEIGH MP's LETTER FROM THE LEGG COMMITTEE

October 13, 2009 9:02 AM

Eastleigh MP Chris Huhne has confirmed that he has received his letter from Sir Thomas Legg and his committee concerning MPs' expenses.

All of Chris Huhne's claims have been available on his website for months, as he was the first MP to publish his claims in full.

Chris Huhne says: "Sir Thomas has requested a receipt in support of one claim concerning house painting and repairs for which he only has an invoice. I will be supplying that documentation as soon as possible. Sir Thomas has requested that I consider repaying gardening claims of £1,152.05 and I have made arrangements to repay the money immediately.

Notes to editors:

1. Chris Huhne's publication of his own expenses was announced here http://www.chrishuhne.org.uk/news/000698/eastleigh_mp_publishes_all_claims_and_calls_for_tougher_expenses_system.html

and the full expenses details are here http://www.chrishuhne.org.uk/news/000697/chris_huhnes_200506_to_200708_parliamentary_expenses.html

2. Chris Huhne claimed fewer second home expenses than any other MP in Hampshire, and 17 per cent of the maximum allowable total in 2008-9, a fifth of David Cameron's total. He ranked 580th out of 620 MPs for second home claims.