Jacqui Smith - Standards and Privileges Committee Contents



46.  LETTER TO THE DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS, DEPARTMENT OF RESOURCES, FROM THE COMMISSIONER, 7 MAY 2009

I would welcome your help on a complaint I have received against the Rt Hon Jacqui Smith MP about the expenses claim she made for film items.

I attach a copy of the complainant's letter of 30 March; my letter to Ms Smith of 3 April; her letter to me of 23 April with a copy of your letter to her of 8 April; my follow up letter to her of 28 April and her response of 30 April.

I would welcome your advice on this complaint. In particular, it would be helpful if you could let me know whether the Department considers that Ms Smith was in breach of the rules in respect of any of the claims she made for her Virgin Media package from March to December 2008 inclusive; confirm that she made no claims for any television packages or films before March 2008; and confirm that the only claim made for paid for films was that submitted in June 2008. If possible, it would be helpful if you could include copies of the relevant claim forms and supporting documentation. Any other comments you would wish to make, would, of course be very welcome.

I would be most grateful if you could let me have a response within the next three weeks or earlier if possible.

7 May 2009


 
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