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Sept 2020
Harrogate district MPs claim almost £17,000 in expenses
The three MPs whose constituencies include the Harrogate district received almost £17,000 in expenses between them in the latest round of claims, which were published today.
The Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority reveals details of MPs' expenses every two months.
For the latest period, which covers March to the end of May, Skipton and Ripon MP Julian Smith claimed £4,649.21, Harrogate and Knaresborough MP Andrew Jones claimed £4,718.82 and Selby and Ainsty MP Nigel Adams claimed £7,497.56.
The largest sums for all three were to pay the Conservative Policy Research Unit, which is a pooled research facility for Conservative MPs. Each MP claimed in excess of £3,000 for this.
Jones's details include four mileage claims for £96.75 each, which relate to 215-mile trips to and from London.
One claim is dated March 23, the day the country went into lockdown. Another is on March 26 - the date Parliament shut down. MPs were still expected to attend the House of Commons until then.
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Smith's smallest claim is 77p for an item of stationery. He also claimed £575 office costs for rent. His entry on the IPSA register does not include any claims for travel.
Adams' claims include £12 for having his constituency office window cleaned on May 11 and £493 for gas and electricity. He also submitted receipts for £3,550 accommodation costs for rent.
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