Allister calls for clarity from DUP on expenses claims
07 July 2009
Statement by TUV Leader Jim Allister:-
“Now that film buff, Jeffrey Donaldson MP, is repaying unwarranted entertainment claims to the House of Commons, I call upon the DUP leadership to clarify who, if any, of their other MPs have or will be making repayments. In particular I direct attention to the fact that for every month but one (July 2005) the North Antrim MP claimed the maximum possible for food (£400 per month) over the period 1st January 2004 to 29 February 2008*. Given that Dr Paisley was ill and hospitalised on occasions during this period and that it regularly covered periods when Parliament was not sitting, can the DUP state if it anticipates any repayments in this regard?
"Having lodged a FOI request some time ago on what has been repaid by Northern Ireland MPs, details will in due course emerge, but it would now be appropriate for the parties to volunteer this information at this stage.”
*Such is established by study of the Additional Cost Allowance Claims here.
