According to publicly available figures Lynn Brown MP claimed over 15,000 in
"additional cost allowance" which usually means a second home. Lynn Brown MP,
for West Ham, claims for a second home? A second home? Stephen Timms MP, who
is almost in the cabinet, and represents East Ham, next to Lynn Brown doesn't
claim additional cost allowance.
Why is Ms Brown claiming for a second home when her constituency is a stones
throw from Parliament, only an hour at most by public transport? In the
register of interests, it lists that she has a quarter share of a house in
Cumbria. Does she list this as her main residence, and a home in London which
she claims the allowance for? Or is it for something else? Its time Lynn Brown
explained what this is for.
Its also interesting to see that Stephen Timms and Jim Fitzpatrick, the other
Newham MP who both have positions in the Government whereas Lynn Brown doesnt.
Yet she claimed about 20,000 more in expenses than both the other two.
Thats more than a nurse would earn in a year, or would pay the rent on a
council home for over 5 years.
There is no suggestion that anyone here claimed for something improperly and
that all expense claims have been made I assume in accordance with the rules.
In the current climate though I feel it is morally obscene that an MP who is
paid a salary of 5000 a month, receives an additional 11,666 a month in
expenses/allowances.
David Padua
Custom House E16