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Information Tribunal Decision Published: Keens to reveal all

The Information Tribunal has ruled against the Appeal by the House of Commons against the Information Commissioner's ruling that MP's must disclose the details of how they spend their Additional Costs Allowances e.g. the Keens' claims for their tax-payer funded second home in Central London.The Information Tribunal's Decision was published on 26th February 2008 at:http://www.informationtribunal.gov.uk/Documents/decisions/HOCfinaldecisionwebsite260208.pdf

David Giles ● 6684d3 Comments

SteveI met Vince Cable privately a few years ago to brief him on an important matter of policy. He was very impressive then and has never ceased to impress me since.Unlike some others, he made a huge financial and personal sacrifice when he became an MP.Yiu are quite right to draw attention to the fact that he draws no Additional Cost Allownce - unlike the Keens.

David Giles ● 6682d

I'd defend Vince Cable in neighbouring Twickenham. Purely because his record is impeccableAn MP who gave up his highly paid job as an economist to become an MP.  Has spoken in 84 debates in the last year — well above average amongst MPs. Has received answers to 396 written questions in the last year — well above average amongst MPs. Replied within 2 or 3 weeks to a high number of messages sent via WriteToThem.com during 2006, according to constituents. Has voted in 72% of votes in parliament — average amongst MPs. (From Public Whip) People have made 19 comments on this MP's speeches — well above average amongst MPs. This MP's speeches are understandable to an average 17–18 year old, going by the Flesch-Kincaid Grade Level score. 57 people are tracking whenever this MP speaks — email me whenever Vincent Cable speaks. Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 527 times in debates — well above average amongst MPs. (Why is this here?) ExpensesFigures in brackets are ranks. Parliament's explanatory notes.Type 2006/07 (ranking out of 645) 2005/06 2004/05 (ranking out of 659) 2003/04 (ranking out of 658) 2002/03 (ranking out of 657) 2001/02 (ranking out of 657) Additional Costs Allowance £0 £0 £0 £0 £0 £41 (614th) London Supplement £2,712 (joint 1st) £2,613 £1,618 (joint 1st) £0 £0 £0 Incidental Expenses Provision £20,653 (267th) £19,505 £19,269 (170th) £18,799 (joint 13th) £18,234 (joint 1st) £12,942 (423rd) Staffing Allowance £87,056 (199th) £83,515 £76,812 (108th) £75,565 (5th) £72,260 (joint 28th) £56,034 (53rd) Members' Travel £2,992 (558th)* £3,103 £4,164 (561st) £3,720 (570th) £3,256 (586th) £3,061 (563rd) Members' Staff Travel £5 (439th) £0 £0 £0 £0 £0 Centrally Purchased Stationery £2,145 (86th) £1,814 £1,436 (182nd) £3,738 (18th) £3,966 (12th) £2,777 (26th) Stationery: Associated Postage Costs £5,621 (115th) £4,925 £4,899 (144th) £13,417 (12th) N/A N/A Centrally Provided Computer Equipment £1,058 (joint 320th) £0 £2,010 (joint 52nd) £2,010 (joint 48th) £2,010 (joint 48th) £2,010 (joint 47th) Other Costs £0 £0 £0 £0 £0 £0 Total £122,242 (534th) £115,475 £110,208 (545th) £117,249 (368th) £99,726 (545th) £76,865 (526th) * Car £1,400 (499th). Other £1,592 (14th).

Steve Taylor ● 6683d

Presumably this applies to all of them? You never cease to amaze with your selective whingeing. I have yet to hear anyone defend any M.P on this subject, so can we now live in the hope you will now give it a rest?

Vanessa Smith ● 6683d