MP expenses - Our Greg's

entwisi · 13-05-2009, 18:38

For info in case anyone hasn't seen it

Name Party Constituency 2nd home allowance, London supp, Office Staffing, Central Stationary, Staionary, IT, Staff Cover , Comms, Travel, Total

Pope, Mr Greg LAB Hyndburn 22,211 0 24,662 86,275 353 1,282 1,350 0 6,666 18,889 161,688

andrewb · 13-05-2009, 19:46

I think the weeks revelations have mainly focused on receipts rather than totals. It's how the totals are comprised that really anger people. I think Greg and every other MP should just go ahead and publish them now rather than waiting. They have access to their expenses on the parliamentary Intranet, with the 'personal' details which will be blacked out once they're eventually released to us, in a shade of grey.

lindsay ormerod · 13-05-2009, 19:54

And to be honest I can't make head nor tail of those figs Entwisi, can you put them in a more idiot friendly form?

andrewb · 13-05-2009, 20:06

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Originally Posted by lindsay ormerod

And to be honest I can't make head nor tail of those figs Entwisi, can you put them in a more idiot friendly form?

That is what is currently available, but a full list of receipts will be available at some point in the next few months (unless the Telegraph or the MP's themselves release them earlier).

lindsay ormerod · 13-05-2009, 20:08

That makes a lot more sense, fairly cheap to run then Our Greg, compared to some!

Eric · 13-05-2009, 20:38

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Originally Posted by lindsay ormerod

That makes a lot more sense, fairly cheap to run then Our Greg, compared to some!

yup ... it does kinda look that way ... and now, the million dollar ... oops, the million pound question: who ranks number one

Who is the spendthrift leader in your House of Commons?

SPUGGIE J · 13-05-2009, 20:47

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Originally Posted by Eric

yup ... it does kinda look that way ... and now, the million dollar ... oops, the million pound question: who ranks number one

Who is the spendthrift leader in your House of Commons?

The part time cleaner I should imagine.

Gayle · 13-05-2009, 21:17

I wonder what Additional Cost Provision and Incidental Expenditure Provision covers?

andrewb · 13-05-2009, 21:51

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Originally Posted by Gayle

I wonder what Additional Cost Provision and Incidental Expenditure Provision covers?

The Additional Costs Allowance (cost of staying away from main home/ACA) is paid to reimburse Members for necessary costs incurred when staying overnight away from their main home for the purpose of performing parliamentary duties. Inner London Members do not receive this allowance.

2007/08 ACA Maximum of £23,083

and

The Incidental Expenses Provision (IEP) can be used to meet the cost of: accommodation for office or surgery use; equipment and supplies for office or surgery; work commissioned or other services; and certain travel and communications. The Staffing Allowance is paid to enable Members to employ staff. Staff salaries are paid directly to staff by the House of Commons Department of Resources. The IEP can also be used to cover certain staff related costs.

2007/08 IEP maximum of £21,339

2007/08 Staffing Allowance maximum of £90,505

More info at: UK Parliament - House of Commons: Members' Allowance Expenditure 2007-2008

Mancie · 13-05-2009, 22:43

no sense in any of that...basic story is that most MP's are taking the pee..I feel sorry for the Mp's that are not gonna get any respect for the fact that they have not "conned" the system.

jaysay · 14-05-2009, 09:07

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Originally Posted by Mancie

no sense in any of that...basic story is that most MP's are taking the pee..I feel sorry for the Mp's that are not gonna get any respect for the fact that they have not "conned" the system.

I don't agree there Mancie, If an MP has done nothing wrong then he/she has every right to shout it from the hilltops and say don't class me with that shower of thieving scumbags

turkishdelight · 14-05-2009, 09:16

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Originally Posted by lindsay ormerod

And to be honest I can't make head nor tail of those figs Entwisi, can you put them in a more idiot friendly form?

Me too

Greg Pope · 14-05-2009, 10:19

I agree with all that has been said. I am fed up with waiting for the House of Commons to publish my receipts and have just been told that it may be another month before they do so. My intention is to publish myself every receipt relating to my Additional Costs Allowance on the internet within a week.

jaysay · 14-05-2009, 10:40

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Originally Posted by Greg Pope

I agree with all that has been said. I am fed up with waiting for the House of Commons to publish my receipts and have just been told that it may be another month before they do so. My intention is to publish myself every receipt relating to my Additional Costs Allowance on the internet within a week.

Fair play Greg

andrewb · 14-05-2009, 11:17

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Originally Posted by Greg Pope

I agree with all that has been said. I am fed up with waiting for the House of Commons to publish my receipts and have just been told that it may be another month before they do so. My intention is to publish myself every receipt relating to my Additional Costs Allowance on the internet within a week.

Very admirable Greg. Good work