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Old 20-01-2009, 19:49   #3
andrewb
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Re: MP's vote on hiding expenses Thursday 22nd January

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Originally Posted by MargaretR View Post
I am all in favour of open government but -
too much detail may well reveal travel/location patterns and habits which could be used by terrorists to target a potential victim.
I have enough confidence in Greg Pope to not try to influence his vote
I don't think anybody is encouraging MP's to reveal such details that might have a security impact. What I know I want it to reveal, is waste. Just think, if a majority of MP's do not vote against this bill then wastes like:
  • £1,920 for plants and pergola
  • £1,600 for cleaning the windows

To name just two examples, will continue to happen. MP's would stop and think before wasting public money if they were properly accountable to its spending.
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