Friday, May 16, 2008
Lame security risk excuse for secrecy not bought by judge
Reuters UK: MPs lose bid to keep second home expenses secret
LONDON (Reuters) - Members of Parliament must disclose details of expenses claimed for second homes and their location, the High Court ruled on Friday.
House of Commons authorities had sought to block the publication of second-home expense claims for 14 current and former MPs -- including Tony Blair and Gordon Brown -- requested under the Freedom of Information Act.
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