Dear Sir or Madam,

I require the House to clarify the EXACT wording of the expense
claim made by the Rt.Hon. Sir Peter Viggers which allowed said
member to use British taxpayer's monies to ensure the nocturnal
comfort of his duck collection.
Was, as a lot of UK citizens suspect, the claim made for a totally
different purpose thus making that particular claim a fraudulent
and illegal application warranting police investigation at the very
least.

Yours faithfully,

W F Morrison-Bates

Dear Mr Morrison-Bates,

Thank you for your email dated 21 May 2009 which was received by the House
of Commons on the same day.

We shall endeavour to provide a response by 19 June 2009.

______________________________________________________________________

Katy Turner

Data Protection and Freedom of Information Coordinator

[1][House of Commons request email]

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Dear Mr Morrison-Bates,

Thank you for your request for information which is shown below. I am
sorry for the delay but we have been unable to complete a response to
your request by the intended deadline of 19 June 2009. We are obliged
to advise third parties subject to requests however have not been able
to complete this process. We will edeavour to respond to you by the end
of next week. Details of how to make a complaint about the handling of
your request will follow with the response.

Yours sincerely
Bob Castle
Head of Information Rights and Information Security House of Commons

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Dear Mr Morrison-Bates,

Thank you for your email dated 21 May 2009. I am sorry that we have not been able to reply to you by the specified deadline. Details of how to make a complaint are given below.

The claim to which you refer was not allowed and no payment was made.

The exact wording of the claim to which you refer is as follows:

"22 May 2006

Stockholm Duck House on Floating Island £1400

+VAT at 17.5% £245

Total £1,645

Price includes three anchor blocks, duck house and island Not included delivery and installation. This can be assisted by me for a nominal £50 + VAT Cheque for £500 deposit rec'd with thanks The duck house will be ready in the second week of June"

You may, if dissatisfied with the treatment of your request, ask the House of Commons to conduct an internal review of this decision. Requests for internal review should be addressed to: Freedom of Information Officer, Department of Resources, House of Commons London SW1 OAA or [House of Commons request email]. Please ensure that you specify the nature of your complaint and any arguments or points that you wish to make.

If you remain dissatisfied, you may appeal to the Information Commissioner at Wycliffe House, Water Lane, Wilmslow, Cheshire SK9 5AF.

Yours sincerely,

Bob Castle
Head of Information Rights and Information Security
House of Commons

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