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entwisi · 10-06-2009, 10:10

I've said that I think each constituency more than 60 miles from London should have to purchase a 3 bed house within 60 miles. Then whatever party or MP is representing that constituency uses that house for teh period of their service. It would have to be decorated in neutral colours and when a new occupant takes over they get a new bed and 3 piece suite, all other contebst are replaced when broken or worn out out of a central gov pot with 'standard' options, i.e. no huge american fridges/50 " plasmas etc

Then there would be no claims of profittering from subsidised mortgages, etc.

The simple fact is if I took a contract in London I would have to pay my own accomodation out of my salary, why doe MPs not, its not like they don't know where the job is now is it? To be given free use of a property would be a very generous offer IMHO.

10-06-2009, 10:10	#49
entwisi God Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Up Bash Posts: 7,827 Blog Entries: 3 Liked: 44 times Rep Power: 4390	Re: MP expenses - Our Greg's I've said that I think each constituency more than 60 miles from London should have to purchase a 3 bed house within 60 miles. Then whatever party or MP is representing that constituency uses that house for teh period of their service. It would have to be decorated in neutral colours and when a new occupant takes over they get a new bed and 3 piece suite, all other contebst are replaced when broken or worn out out of a central gov pot with 'standard' options, i.e. no huge american fridges/50 " plasmas etc Then there would be no claims of profittering from subsidised mortgages, etc. The simple fact is if I took a contract in London I would have to pay my own accomodation out of my salary, why doe MPs not, its not like they don't know where the job is now is it? To be given free use of a property would be a very generous offer IMHO. __________________ Ian Technical God, No 1 Geek And Linux Guru Have you seen my Flickr pictures?