Jim Fitzpatrick - Standards and Privileges Committee Contents


10.  Letter to the Commissioner from Mr Peter Golds, 12 November 2009

I am following up on my letter of September and your response which confirms that you are inquiring into Mr Fitzpatrick using pre-paid House of Commons envelopes and unsolicited correspondence to constituents.

I now have additional evidence as to how extensive this actually is.

In July 2007 a neighbour received an unsolicited invitation to a coffee event, in a pre-paid envelope, which was followed up by an unsolicited account of the coffee event. I attach a copy of the letter in which I have redacted the name and address (I retain the originals) but enclose the actual envelope used.[62]

I also attach a copy of another such letter sent in November 2007.[63]The recipient is happy to reveal his name and address, but he cannot find the envelope. He is prepared to confirm that it was unsolicited and in a pre-paid envelope.

I would suggest that this is evidence that this use of pre-paid mail is ongoing and extensive.

12 November 2009


62   Not included in the written evidence Back

63   Not included in the written evidence Back


 
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