Yorkshire MP cleared over home claims
A SOUTH Yorkshire MP has been saved from having to repay more than £6,000 in expenses after submitting missing mortgage statements.
Rotherham MP Denis MacShane has satisfied former High court judge Sir Paul Kennedy the claims were legitimate after being told he had to produce the statements by next month.
Mr MacShane, who has already repaid 1,354 claimed for cleaning, was also told he had under-claimed by 201 on mortgage claims over five years.
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Hide AdHe has also been told he no longer has to pay 153.39 in gas bills which he had claimed from the wrong allowance.
Leeds East MP George Mudie has also won an appeal against having to repay 182 he had been overpaid in mortgage interest.
Sir Paul concluded Mr Mudie, who confirmed he will stand at the next election, had under-claimed by hundreds of pounds.