Thomas Legg Statement - 10:17 am, Thu 4th Feb 2010

On Tuesday I received confirmation  from Sir Thomas Legg that I had been over paid £3,451.67 in expenses. If any of my constituents were overpaid tax-credits – whether or not they were at fault – they would be expected to repay them. I am no different, and have made arrangements to repay the full amount to the House of Commons authorities.

The overpayment breaks down as follows:
Firstly, in August 2005 I bought a computer so I could work from my second home and claimed £571.06 from the Additional Costs Allowance (ACA). Sir Thomas concluded the claim was not allowable under the ACA - although it would have been allowable under Incidental Expenses

Secondly, Sir Thomas found I was overpaid £2,657.11 in mortgage interest.

Thirdly, the Fees Office has found it miscalculated an adjustment I had asked it to make for dissolution in April 2005 and I consequently have a balance of £223.50 to reimburse.

In each case Sir Thomas has said that I was overpaid and not that I had over claimed.

 
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