Amount owed by Members of Parliament

Dear Mr Patience

Thank you for your email dated 8th August which was received on the same
day.

We shall deal with your request promptly and let you have a response by
8th September 2008.

If you have any queries about your request, please contact the Freedom
of Information team.

Emma

Emma-Louise Kearney
Freedom of Information and Data Protection Co-Ordinator
Freedom of Information Team
Resources Department
House of Commons
London SW1A 0AA

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Dear Sir or Madam,

I would like to request the following information under the Freedom
of Information Act:

1. What is the current total amount owed to the House by Members of
Parliament, including but not limited to overpayments of salary and
allowances, and payments due for entertainment and catering;

2. Of this sum, how much has been outstanding (a) for over three
months and (b) for over six months;

3. How many Members of Parliament currently owe money to the House;

4. Of these, how many have owed this (a) for over three months and
(b) for over six months.

I look forward to your response.

Yours faithfully,

Jon Patience

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Dear Mr Patience

Thank you for your request which is copied below. The information you require is as follows:

472 Members had bills totalling £215,147.64 at 22 August 2008. The majority of these are expected to be paid within three months. 75 Members had expenditure of £32,277 incurred between three and six months previously, and 55 Members had expenditure of £55,636.64 incurred over 6 months before.

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Yours sincerely

Bob Castle

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Bob Castle
House of Commons Data Protection and Freedom of Information Officer

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