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Tory crackdown on MEPs' expenses Tory crackdown on MEPs' expenses
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Conservative leader David Cameron is to launch a new crackdown on his MEPs' expenses later, the BBC has learned. Conservative leader David Cameron has launched a new crackdown on his MEPs' expenses, saying he wants to "deep clean" the claims process.
All Tory MEPs will have to fill out a "right to know form" with details of expenses they have claimed.All Tory MEPs will have to fill out a "right to know form" with details of expenses they have claimed.
"I'm setting out a series of measures to bring more transparency," he said.
It follows the resignation of Giles Chichester, the party's leader in Brussels, after he admitted breaking European Parliament rules on expenses.It follows the resignation of Giles Chichester, the party's leader in Brussels, after he admitted breaking European Parliament rules on expenses.
The MEP paid thousands of pounds in staff allowances to a firm of which he is a paid director.The MEP paid thousands of pounds in staff allowances to a firm of which he is a paid director.
Mr Chichester, MEP for South West England and Gibraltar, said he had not realised the European Parliament's rules had changed and vowed to clear his name.Mr Chichester, MEP for South West England and Gibraltar, said he had not realised the European Parliament's rules had changed and vowed to clear his name.
Travel allowancesTravel allowances
The new scheme will be equivalent to one established for Conservative frontbenchers at Westminster.The new scheme will be equivalent to one established for Conservative frontbenchers at Westminster.
In April, the Tories announced that their MEPs would have to declare who they employ, whether they are related to them and how much they are paid, within £10,000.In April, the Tories announced that their MEPs would have to declare who they employ, whether they are related to them and how much they are paid, within £10,000.
They were also told they would have to publish an annual statement of expenses and travel allowances which will have to be checked by an independent accountant.They were also told they would have to publish an annual statement of expenses and travel allowances which will have to be checked by an independent accountant.
This will bring them more into line with Labour MEPs, whose expenses have been subject to independent audit since 2000.
A document outlining Tory MPs' expenses will be published next week.A document outlining Tory MPs' expenses will be published next week.