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| MPs voting on expenses proposals | MPs voting on expenses proposals |
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| MPs have voted to stop MPs representing seats in outer London from claiming second homes expenses, in the first of a series of votes on allowances. | MPs have voted to stop MPs representing seats in outer London from claiming second homes expenses, in the first of a series of votes on allowances. |
| It follows a heated four-hour Commons debate over reforms proposed by Gordon Brown less than two weeks ago. | It follows a heated four-hour Commons debate over reforms proposed by Gordon Brown less than two weeks ago. |
| He says the changes are needed now but many MPs say they should await the results of an independent inquiry. | He says the changes are needed now but many MPs say they should await the results of an independent inquiry. |
| Many MPs, including Labour backbenchers raised concerns about plans to change their staff's employment status. | Many MPs, including Labour backbenchers raised concerns about plans to change their staff's employment status. |
| Others proposals being voted on now include requiring receipts for all claims and more details of second jobs earnings. The government won the first vote by 355 to 39. | |
| Previously all MPs outside inner London could claim the second homes allowance, worth up to £24,000 a year, even if they lived within commuting distance of Westminster. | |
| Now MPs representing seats within 20 miles of Parliament will only be entitled to the £7,500 London allowance. |