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| Murphy claimed £3k for new boiler | Murphy claimed £3k for new boiler |
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| Welsh Secretary Paul Murphy claimed over £3,000 on expenses to fit a new boiler because he believed his water was "too hot", it is reported. | Welsh Secretary Paul Murphy claimed over £3,000 on expenses to fit a new boiler because he believed his water was "too hot", it is reported. |
| The Westminster cabinet, including Prime Minister Gordon Brown, are facing questions after the Daily Telegraph published their expense claim details. | The Westminster cabinet, including Prime Minister Gordon Brown, are facing questions after the Daily Telegraph published their expense claim details. |
| But Mr Murphy said his claim for his second home was within the regulations. | But Mr Murphy said his claim for his second home was within the regulations. |
| The MP for Torfaen said his old boiler was replaced after it was deemed unsafe and could not be repaired. | The MP for Torfaen said his old boiler was replaced after it was deemed unsafe and could not be repaired. |
| Full details of all MPs' expenses dating back four years, running to 2.4 million receipts, were due to be published in the middle of July after the Commons authorities lost a Freedom of Information battle. | Full details of all MPs' expenses dating back four years, running to 2.4 million receipts, were due to be published in the middle of July after the Commons authorities lost a Freedom of Information battle. |
| But the Telegraph claims potential abuses would have remained secret because MPs have been allowed to edit out addresses and other information. The newspaper has obtained a copy of all the uncensored receipts. | |
| At all times he assiduously checks his claims with the Fees Office of the House of Commons Paul Murphy's spokesman | At all times he assiduously checks his claims with the Fees Office of the House of Commons Paul Murphy's spokesman |
| It has published details of 13 Cabinet ministers, including Prime Minister Gordon Brown, Chancellor Alastair Darling, Communities Secretary Hazel Blears and Culture Secretary Andy Burnham. | |
| It said Mr Murphy claimed for a new boiler after saying his existing hot water system was "too hot". | It said Mr Murphy claimed for a new boiler after saying his existing hot water system was "too hot". |
| But in a statement, a spokesman said he had not broken any rules over his additional costs allowance. | But in a statement, a spokesman said he had not broken any rules over his additional costs allowance. |
| "'In 22 years in the House of Commons, all of his claims have been within the regulations as set out in the Parliamentary Green Book and their spirit," he said. | "'In 22 years in the House of Commons, all of his claims have been within the regulations as set out in the Parliamentary Green Book and their spirit," he said. |
| "At all times he assiduously checks his claims with the Fees Office of the House of Commons. | "At all times he assiduously checks his claims with the Fees Office of the House of Commons. |
| "The old boiler in his flat was declared unsafe and therefore had to be replaced after attempts were made to repair it." | "The old boiler in his flat was declared unsafe and therefore had to be replaced after attempts were made to repair it." |