MPs are forced to own up to [pounds sterling]5m bill for travel expenses.

From: The Daily Mail (London, England) | Date: February 14, 2007 | Copyright information

Byline: JAMES CHAPMAN;TIM SHIPMAN;KIRSTY WALKER

MPs were last night made to reveal details of their [pounds sterling]5million a year travel expenses. They lost a two-year battle under the Freedom of Information Act and had to admit to some startling claims.

One member racked up [pounds sterling]5,000 in taxi fares alone while another claimed more than [pounds sterling]16,000 in road mileage. But the average claim of [pounds sterling]7,763 was regarded as 'ope...

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