During the controversy over MP expenses, the Daily Telegraph include me in the list of MPs of whom it said, “THE FRUGAL FEW: Meet the MPs who are out to save you money.”
The details of my expenses in 2008/9 are:
Salary: £66,207
Travel Expenses: £458
Additional Costs Allowance (ACA): nil
As a London MP I do not claim for a second home. I instead receive London weighting of £2,916, which is included in the salary figure.
Incidental Expense Allowance (Office Costs)
Office rent (inc. rates & electricity): £11,621.56
Misc. office costs: £2,858.67
Phone costs: £1,360.72
POLD services (paging services, central services): £903.50
Software maintenance: £573.00
PDA: £310.01
Total: £23,315.20
Note: £1,788.88 of intern expenses were billed under IEP. For clarity they have been reported under staffing allowance.
Communications Allowance
Paid delivery: £6,208.75
Stamps: £2,088.72
RISO lease: £2,100.00
Colour printing: £913.00
HoC Image: £5.88
Total: £11,316.35
Staffing Allowance: £102,758.88
I employ 1 full-time and 4 part-time staff. None of my employees are family members. Staffing costs include intern reimbursement for travel and lunch costs.
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