Committee on Standards in Public Life: MPs' Expenses and Allowances: Supporting Parliament, safegu…
R12-12
Published November 2009
Response position and delivery status are recorded separately. Acceptance does not establish implementation.
Recommendation (the Committee's words)
MPs with existing mortgages supported through the expenses scheme should continue to be entitled to claim the cost of mortgage interest on their current property until the end of the next Parliament, or for five years if that Parliament does not continue for a full term. They should not, however, be able to amend their mortgage agreement in any way which would increase the amount they are able to claim.
From: Committee on Standards in Public Life, MPs' Expenses and Allowances: Supporting Parliament, safeguarding the taxpayer, November 2009