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MP Conway apologises for payments | MP Conway apologises for payments |
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MP Derek Conway has apologised "without qualification" after he was ordered to return £3,757 of taxpayers' money paid to his elder son Henry. | MP Derek Conway has apologised "without qualification" after he was ordered to return £3,757 of taxpayers' money paid to his elder son Henry. |
He also asked to withdraw comments made last week in which he accused Labour of using his story to deflect attention from the row over money paid to peers. | He also asked to withdraw comments made last week in which he accused Labour of using his story to deflect attention from the row over money paid to peers. |
Mr Conway told the Commons he accepted "without any reservation" that he had breached the rules of the House. | Mr Conway told the Commons he accepted "without any reservation" that he had breached the rules of the House. |
The MP was expelled from the Conservative Party last year. | |
He was ejected after being ordered to return £13,161 paid to his younger son Freddie to work as a researcher while he was a student in Newcastle. | He was ejected after being ordered to return £13,161 paid to his younger son Freddie to work as a researcher while he was a student in Newcastle. |
Radio comments | Radio comments |
Last week, the Commons' Standards and Privileges Committee said Mr Conway had made a "serious lapse of judgement" in overpaying Henry for work he did in 2004. | Last week, the Commons' Standards and Privileges Committee said Mr Conway had made a "serious lapse of judgement" in overpaying Henry for work he did in 2004. |
Mr Conway insisted then that he had "complied with the rules which existed at the time" and said the committee had given a "subjective opinion, made with hindsight". | Mr Conway insisted then that he had "complied with the rules which existed at the time" and said the committee had given a "subjective opinion, made with hindsight". |
But on Monday he told the committee's chairman Sir George Young he apologised "without qualification".Henry Conway worked for his father Derek in 2004 | But on Monday he told the committee's chairman Sir George Young he apologised "without qualification".Henry Conway worked for his father Derek in 2004 |
"Will you accept that I repeat without qualification the apology I've already given you in writing and say that I accept without any reservation the committee's conclusion that I breached a rule of the House," he said. | "Will you accept that I repeat without qualification the apology I've already given you in writing and say that I accept without any reservation the committee's conclusion that I breached a rule of the House," he said. |
Mr Conway also withdrew comments made to LBC Radio last Thursday, in which he said the Labour Party was trying to get the peers row "off the front pages". | Mr Conway also withdrew comments made to LBC Radio last Thursday, in which he said the Labour Party was trying to get the peers row "off the front pages". |
He also suggested to the station that his case had attracted particular scrutiny because Henry was gay and had a "flamboyant" nature. | He also suggested to the station that his case had attracted particular scrutiny because Henry was gay and had a "flamboyant" nature. |
Following Mr Conway's remarks to the House, Sir George replied: "I'm very grateful to you. It means I can discard the next three pages of my speech." | Following Mr Conway's remarks to the House, Sir George replied: "I'm very grateful to you. It means I can discard the next three pages of my speech." |
Mr Conway, MP for Old Bexley and Sidcup, has said he will stand down at the next general election. | Mr Conway, MP for Old Bexley and Sidcup, has said he will stand down at the next general election. |
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