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Dear Wai M Yau

 

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was received by IPSA on 02 August 2024.

 

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From: Wai M Yau <[FOI #1154535 email]>
Sent: Friday, August 2, 2024 12:39 PM
To: FOI (Freedom of Information) [Mailbox] <[IPSA request email]>
Subject: Freedom of Information request - Allowances available to MPs
related to heating and lighting of domestic or second homes

 

Dear Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority,

Without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing, in particular, the
following question under the Freedom of Information Act.

I would like to request the following in relation to heating and lighting

1. The allowances available to MPs for domestic and second homes in
relation to to heating and lighting including separately any allowance
related to winter fuel.

2. The total amount claimed annually for years 2019 to 2023, and 2024 to
date in respect of this.

3. The top 10 claims by members for both Labour and Conservative MPs for
each of those years.

Yours faithfully,

Wai M Yau

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Dear W M Yau

Please find attached response to the above request, with apologies for the
delay

Regards 

The Information Governance Team

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