How many MPs have buy to let properties
Dear House of Commons,
Do you know how many MPs (especially those in the cabinet, and including spouses and children) have remortgaged or taken a new mortgage on their "buy to let" properties to take advantage of historically low interest rates.
What are the rules for MPs personally gaining financially from their own policies?
Yours faithfully,
Mr Batstone
Dear Mr Batstone,
Freedom of Information Request F13-487
Thank you for your request for information as copied below. You asked for
information about MP’s mortgages and the rules regarding personal
financial gain. We have sought to answer your questions in turn.
1. Do you know how many MPs (especially those in the cabinet, and
including spouses and children) have remortgaged or taken a new mortgage
on their "buy to let" properties to take advantage of historically low
interest rates.
The information you require is not held by the House of Commons. The
Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority (IPSA) is responsible for
MPs’ expenses. Therefore you may wish to consider contacting IPSA, details
can be found at:
[1]http://parliamentarystandards.org.uk/Pag...
2. What are the rules for MPs personally gaining financially from their
own policies?
This information is already publicly available in ‘The Code of Conduct’
and ‘Guide to the Rules relating to the Conduct of Members’, which can be
found at:
[2]http://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa...
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Alistair Duncan | IRIS Support
Information Rights and Information Security (IRIS) Service | House of
Commons
Dear House of Commons,
Do you know how many MPs (especially those in the cabinet, and including
spouses and children) have remortgaged or taken a new mortgage on their
"buy to let" properties to take advantage of historically low interest
rates.
What are the rules for MPs personally gaining financially from their own
policies?
Yours faithfully,
Mr Batstone
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