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garinda · 26-03-2010, 15:58

'More than 20 MPs of all parties broke strict Commons rules by failing to declare overseas visits to destinations including the Maldives, the Cayman Islands, Mauritius, Sri Lanka and the British Virgin Islands.'

'David Amess, a Conservative backbencher and chairman of the British-Maldives Parliamentary Group, allegedly tabled 15 questions and took part in debates in which he called for more aid for the Maldives after being given a free stay on a “paradise” Indian Ocean atoll.'

'He told the Commons that his “splendid visit” had given him "an early taste of paradise," before suggesting that the British "could be encouraged to do a little more than is being done at the moment" for The Maldives.
Challenged about the breach of the rules, Mr Amess told the BBC: “It is for the Member to judge whether a financial interest is sufficiently relevant”.'
MPs enjoyed free luxury trips without declaring interest - Telegraph

Terrible.

They might not have declared these trips, and abided by the rules, but I hope they at least had the decency to send a 'Glad you aren't here' postcard, back to their constituents in rainy Britain.

26-03-2010, 15:58	#9
garinda Give, give, give member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Overlookin' ducks & geese Posts: 32,411 Blog Entries: 293 Liked: 27 times Rep Power: 16466	Re: Seeing is believing? 'More than 20 MPs of all parties broke strict Commons rules by failing to declare overseas visits to destinations including the Maldives, the Cayman Islands, Mauritius, Sri Lanka and the British Virgin Islands.' 'David Amess, a Conservative backbencher and chairman of the British-Maldives Parliamentary Group, allegedly tabled 15 questions and took part in debates in which he called for more aid for the Maldives after being given a free stay on a “paradise” Indian Ocean atoll.' 'He told the Commons that his “splendid visit” had given him "an early taste of paradise," before suggesting that the British "could be encouraged to do a little more than is being done at the moment" for The Maldives. Challenged about the breach of the rules, Mr Amess told the BBC: “It is for the Member to judge whether a financial interest is sufficiently relevant”.' MPs enjoyed free luxury trips without declaring interest - Telegraph Terrible. They might not have declared these trips, and abided by the rules, but I hope they at least had the decency to send a 'Glad you aren't here' postcard, back to their constituents in rainy Britain. __________________ 'If you're going to be a Kant, be the very best Kant there is my son.' Johann Georg Kant, father of Immanuel Kant, philosopher.