Scrap MPs Second Homes

David Burrowes MP has this week repeated his call for an end to London MPs having a second home at taxpayers’ expense.

He said, "There is no good reason for London MPs to have a second home paid for by the taxpayer. It is a shame that Parliament did not take the opportunity last year, which I supported, to scrap the second home allowance for outer London MPs. Many of my constituents are commuters who work long hours and find it hard to accept that MPs should have a taxpayers’ perk of a London flat. I use the tube and bus to get from my home in Southgate to and from Parliament within an hour. If it is too late for public transport then I get a taxi home. I have not taken up the option of a second home allowance because it can't be justified as a reasonable taxpayers’ expense and I prefer to go home to my family. Parliament must get its house in order and take immediate steps to Abolish Outer London MPs' second home allowance."

He added, "We also need full transparency of all our accounts. If anyone wishes to inspect my receipted accounts they are welcome to do so. Because of some MPs abusing the system we are all being accused of being caught with our hands in the taxpayers till. The response to the corrosion of mistrust about MPs expenses is full transparency. I have previously disclosed details of my accounts on my website and annual report, and invited inspection of my accounts and will continue to do so."