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The truths they don't want you to read....

Saturday, May 16, 2009

Say one thing, and do another...

In the Gazette this week....
"It is certainly very clear that reform of MPs' expenses is required," [Angus MacNeil] said.

"Westminster need to follow the lead of the Scottish Parliament who has managed to show transparency with regards expenses. Once again, Scotland leads the way!"
According to the voting record
DateSubjectAgreement with policy
20 Apr 2007Freedom of Information (Amendment) Bill — Keep disclosure for MPs' expenses — rejected absent
20 Apr 2007Freedom of Information (Amendment) Bill — Exempt only correspondence — rejected absent
18 May 2007Freedom of Information (Amendment) Bill — That the Question now be proposed absent
18 May 2007Freedom of Information (Amendment) Bill — Continue to disclose MPs' correspondence — rejected absent
18 May 2007Freedom of Information (Amendment) Bill — Exempt constituents' letters only — rejected absent
18 May 2007Freedom of Information (Amendment) Bill — Third Reading — Closure absent
18 May 2007Freedom of Information (Amendment) Bill — Third Reading absent
3 Jul 2008MPs' allowances — External audits and no more furniture — rejected absent
30 Apr 2009MPs' financial interests — Full and complete registration absent
30 Apr 2009MPs' expenses — No lower limit for declaration absent

Perhaps expenses reform was also a "Low priority" for him.

2 comments:

Anonymous said...

At least we know Macsween reads your blog, after reading his report slagging Macneil on the Hebridean news it almost makes him look intelligent. Lazy git!

Dr Evadne said...

Read the article in the Gazette and try not to kick the cat.

Then have a go at the on-line poll asking if Mr Barra Buoy's expenses are kosher.