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The DUP leader, Peter Robinson, has paid back £755 in parliamentary expenses claimed for a briefcase and computer case.The DUP leader, Peter Robinson, has paid back £755 in parliamentary expenses claimed for a briefcase and computer case.
The DUP said he had bought "quality" items because they would be more robust and offer better value for money.The DUP said he had bought "quality" items because they would be more robust and offer better value for money.
Mr Robinson said he had asked to be reimbursed only for the amount that would be paid for "standard" products.Mr Robinson said he had asked to be reimbursed only for the amount that would be paid for "standard" products.
However, the Commons authorities paid him the full amount and he has now paid back the whole claim.However, the Commons authorities paid him the full amount and he has now paid back the whole claim.
A DUP spokesman said: "Peter was not required to make any repayment.A DUP spokesman said: "Peter was not required to make any repayment.
"He voluntarily decided to make the payment to the Fees Office in spite of the fact that it was in relation to a legitimate claim which had been approved.""He voluntarily decided to make the payment to the Fees Office in spite of the fact that it was in relation to a legitimate claim which had been approved."
The SDLP leader Mark Durkan has paid back £1,124 to cover an overpaid electricity bill on a flat in London.The SDLP leader Mark Durkan has paid back £1,124 to cover an overpaid electricity bill on a flat in London.
"I've received repayment of monies that I had previously claimed for so I've passed that repayment on to the Fees Office and the taxpayer," he said."I've received repayment of monies that I had previously claimed for so I've passed that repayment on to the Fees Office and the taxpayer," he said.
In a statement, the SDLP said: "In respect of the concerns over 'redactions' or blackened-out details in the published expense forms, it should be made clear that Mr Durkan did not seek any of these."
The party said he also repaid a £200 'cashback' offer he received from his mobile phone provider, about £80 for two months' separate mobile phone bills submitted in error by his office and £302 "which covered most of the deductions from the deposit repaid on his former accommodation that were kept by the agent/landlord".
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The DUP MP David Simpson has returned £1,482, which relates to his second home in London.The DUP MP David Simpson has returned £1,482, which relates to his second home in London.
Mr Simpson's office said the repayment was due to a mistake by the Commons in paying him twice for a month's mortgage interest relief payment.Mr Simpson's office said the repayment was due to a mistake by the Commons in paying him twice for a month's mortgage interest relief payment.
Last month the Ulster Unionist MP Lady Hermon said she had already repaid £2,700 pounds after being overpaid for rent.Last month the Ulster Unionist MP Lady Hermon said she had already repaid £2,700 pounds after being overpaid for rent.
The Northern Ireland Office minister, Paul Goggins, paid back almost £13,000.The Northern Ireland Office minister, Paul Goggins, paid back almost £13,000.
Mr Goggins repayment concerns an arrangement exposed by the Daily Telegraph where he allowed a friend to live rent-free in a home paid for by the taxpayer.Mr Goggins repayment concerns an arrangement exposed by the Daily Telegraph where he allowed a friend to live rent-free in a home paid for by the taxpayer.
The paper said for the past three years Mr Goggins had designated the property as his second home and claimed almost £45,000 in expenses for it.The paper said for the past three years Mr Goggins had designated the property as his second home and claimed almost £45,000 in expenses for it.
NIO minister Paul Goggins has made a large repaymentNIO minister Paul Goggins has made a large repayment
The paper claimed he did not tell the Commons Fees Office that he shared the house.The paper claimed he did not tell the Commons Fees Office that he shared the house.
At the time Mr Goggins told the Telegraph he would repay a large amount based on a "thorough assessment" of how many nights his friend stayed there.At the time Mr Goggins told the Telegraph he would repay a large amount based on a "thorough assessment" of how many nights his friend stayed there.
One hundered and eight two MPs have now repaid nearly £500,000 in expenses money since the revelations began in May.One hundered and eight two MPs have now repaid nearly £500,000 in expenses money since the revelations began in May.
Cabinet ministers have so far repaid £23,443 in total.Cabinet ministers have so far repaid £23,443 in total.
Gordon Brown has made four separate payments totalling about £800 either to correct "inadvertent errors" or for the "avoidance of doubt" on certain claims.Gordon Brown has made four separate payments totalling about £800 either to correct "inadvertent errors" or for the "avoidance of doubt" on certain claims.
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Shadow Cabinet ministers have repaid £30,348.Shadow Cabinet ministers have repaid £30,348.
The latest information on repayments was published hours after all MPs expenses claims for 2004-8 were finally released by Parliament, albeit with crucial details such as MPs addresses blacked out.The latest information on repayments was published hours after all MPs expenses claims for 2004-8 were finally released by Parliament, albeit with crucial details such as MPs addresses blacked out.
The publication showed that the DUP's Iris Robinson claimed for a £300 fountain pen.The publication showed that the DUP's Iris Robinson claimed for a £300 fountain pen.
In 2006, Mrs Robinson submitted a receipt for £352 - the printed receipt showed a £300 Montblanc pen, a £6 bottle of ink and £46 for perfume.In 2006, Mrs Robinson submitted a receipt for £352 - the printed receipt showed a £300 Montblanc pen, a £6 bottle of ink and £46 for perfume.
However, Mrs Robinson was not reimbursed for these items.However, Mrs Robinson was not reimbursed for these items.
A DUP spokesman said the claim had been "submitted in error" by Mrs Robinson's office.A DUP spokesman said the claim had been "submitted in error" by Mrs Robinson's office.
"The Fees Office was correct not to process these items," he added."The Fees Office was correct not to process these items," he added.
"Mrs Robinson has one of lowest expense claims of all the Northern Ireland MPs, as well as being in the lowest 15% of expense claims in the House of Commons.""Mrs Robinson has one of lowest expense claims of all the Northern Ireland MPs, as well as being in the lowest 15% of expense claims in the House of Commons."
Other MPs claimed for a range of items including Secretary of State Shaun Woodward, for 456 tins of Diet Coke.Other MPs claimed for a range of items including Secretary of State Shaun Woodward, for 456 tins of Diet Coke.
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