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05-04-2009, 05:28 AM
Transport Secretary Geoff Hoon is the latest minister to face questions about the allowances he claimed from the taxpayer. He reportedly designated his London home as his "main residence" - but then rented it out while he stayed in a grace and favour apartment.
At the same time he claimed more than £70,000 in a 'second-home allowance' on his home in Derby, close to his constituency of Ashfield, Nottinghamshire.
In effect, it meant that during the war, and for three years afterwards, Mr Hoon had one home absolutely free, a second one covered by Commons expenses, and a third one which had initially been funded by expenses, paid for by rent.
And when he gave up his grace-and-favour apartment, he bought a new £635,000 London home and changed his 'main home' declaration which meant he could use his second-home allowance to help pay for it - and provide a home for his adult son.
How many more of these greedy *******s are we going to read about before something is done
MPs gave themselves a special exemption to avoid paying tax on their generous perks
At the same time he claimed more than £70,000 in a 'second-home allowance' on his home in Derby, close to his constituency of Ashfield, Nottinghamshire.
In effect, it meant that during the war, and for three years afterwards, Mr Hoon had one home absolutely free, a second one covered by Commons expenses, and a third one which had initially been funded by expenses, paid for by rent.
And when he gave up his grace-and-favour apartment, he bought a new £635,000 London home and changed his 'main home' declaration which meant he could use his second-home allowance to help pay for it - and provide a home for his adult son.
How many more of these greedy *******s are we going to read about before something is done
MPs gave themselves a special exemption to avoid paying tax on their generous perks