The MPs' expenses crisis was the biggest scandal to hit modern British politics. It did immense damage to people's faith in politics, parliament and MPs. As a parliamentary candidate, I pledged that if elected I would post details of my expense claims online, every month. I also promised I would not claim expenses without a receipt or invoice.

I'm delighted that on this part of the website I can keep to the promises I made and publish all my expense claims. I hope that this will help to start re-build trust in politics and parliament, and give people confidence in their new MP.

With best wishes,

Nick


31 AUG 2010

August

Staff salaries amounted to £7,141.

Stationery costs were £14.97.

I also claimed for the £35.00 fee payable to the Information Commissioner's Office under the Data Protection Act.

The bill for my blackberry was £89.10, for which I claimed £80.19 (I only claim for 90% of the bill to allow for 10% personal calls).

Nick

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