Below is a statement from
GWYN PROSSER MP
on the subject of MP's Expenses.
Its just in hot off the wire......
Gwyn says....
"I expected full details of all MP's expenses to be published by the parliamentary authorities last autumn and I was comfortable with this. When it failed to happen I was informed that publication had been delayed until January so last week's news that further votes were scheduled on the subject took most of us by surprise.
I understand that pressure to partly exempt MPs from the Freedom of Information Act came from the 1922 Committee of Conservative MPs and some members of the Parliamentary Labour Committee. At no time have I sought any exemptions, I can not see the justification for such exemptions and I will not be voting for any exemptions.
If the vote is lost then all details of all MP's expenses will be published. If the vote is carried I will still endeavour to publish my own expenses in as much detail as possible - but this will require the assistance of the House of Commons Administration Department."
