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11th May, 2009, 05:44 AM
Here is a breakdown of expenses claims by the Prime Minister and main Cabinet ministers.
Prime Minister Gordon Brown
Flat in Westminster:
:: ?650 a month - Costs included mortgage interest payments, utility bills, council tax, telephone expenses and television license.
:: ?241.30 a month, later increased to ?262 between 2004 and 2006 - Cleaning services, paid to his brother Andrew, amounting to ?6,577.
:: ?15 - Light bulbs.
:: ?265 - Vacuum cleaner.
:: ?9,000 - Ikea kitchen.
:: Also sent in receipts for wallpaper, a fridge, floor tiles, food, Sky TV subscription, dry cleaning and newspaper bills.
House in Fife:
:: ?10.50 per hour - Cleaner.
:: ?1,500 per year - Gardener.
:: ?352 - To Rentokil to deal with an infestation of mice.
:: ?153 - Plumbing (submitted twice).
Alistair Darling
Chancellor of the Exchequer Alistair Darling
Changed 'main home' four times in four years:
Flat in London:
:: ?2,260 - Stamp duty.
:: ?1,238 - Legal fees.
:: ?2,074 - Furniture.
:: ?2,339 - Carpeting.
:: ?300 a month - Food.
Home in Edinburgh:
:: ?1,200 a month - Council tax and mortgage.
Geoff Hoon
Secretary of State for Transport Geoff Hoon
Home in Derbyshire (Claimed between 2004-2006):
:: Renovations, refurbishings, redecoration, re-carpeting, LCD television.
:: Cleaning and gardening bills.
:: ?400 a month - Groceries.
Townhouse in London:
:: ?900 a month - Monthly mortgage payments.
:: ?500 - Flooring.
:: Wardrobe, lighting, washing machine, bedroom furniture.
:: ?449 - Television (2nd one claimed in two years).
:: ?800 - Cleaning of curtains and carpets.
David Miliband
Foreign Secretary David Miliband
House in South Shields (Over five years):
:: ?30,000 - Repairs, decoration, furnishings.
:: ?100-?200 - Food.
:: ?180 - Over three months for garden plants, etc.
Claims rejected in 2005 for ?199 for pram and ?80 for 'baby essentials'
:: ?412 - handcrafted chair, goose-down duvet and chenille throw from M&S.
:: ?450 - 'Gatsby' John Lewis sofa.
:: Washing machine, tumble dryer.
:: ?9,000 - Cost of kitchen in 2005, plus claims for garage doors, insulation, tiling and new garage roof.
:: ?6,000 - Repairs to front drive and boundary wall.
Jack Straw
Justice Secretary Jack Straw
Home in Blackburn:
:: ?807-?943 per year - Council tax since 2004 (only paid half to local authority).
:: New kitchen, central heating system, two new beds, LCD television.
:: ?1,300 - Redecoration.
:: ?3,635 - New bathroom.
:: ?2,000 - Garage doors.
Hazel Blears
Communities Secretary Hazel Blears
Claimed for three properties in one year, plus time in a London hotel
House in Salford (March 2004):
:: ?850 - Television and video recorder from Selfridges.
:: ?651 - Mattress from M&S.
:: ?300 per month - Mortgage.
Flat in Kennington, South London (April 2004):
:: ?850 per month - Mortgage.
Flat in London (December 2004):
:: ?1,000 per month - Mortgage.
:: ?400 per month - Groceries.
:: ?4,874 - Furniture.
:: ?899 - New bed.
:: ?913 - New TV (2nd to be bought in a year).
:: ?668 - Bed linen.
:: ?439 - Crockery and kitchen equipment.
:: ?200 - Bath towels.
Peter Mandelson
Business Secretary Lord Mandelson
Home in Hartlepool:
:: ?3,000 - Renovation work on house before selling it at profit of ?136,000, including:
:: ?1,350 - Decorator's bill.
:: ?1,500 - Gardener's bill.
:: ?385 - Work on roof of house and bathroom.
Other claims:
:: ?450 for two months - Food.
:: ?100 per month - Newspapers.
:: ?150 - Cleaning.
Margaret Beckett
Minister for State for Housing and Planning Margaret Beckett
:: ?72,537 - Constituency home over four years, despite having no mortgage or rent to pay.
Flat in London:
:: ?1,480 - Comet larder fridge, freezer dishwasher, dryer and washing machine.
:: ?3,250 - Food.
:: ?1,000 - Interior decoration.
:: ?4,753 - Conversion of bedroom to study, wheelie bin store, new floor in lounge.
:: ?2,198 - Interior and exterior work.
:: ?3,313 - Rewiring, replacement radiators and carpentry.
:: ?3,155 - New boiler.
Andy Burnham
Culture Secretary Andy Burnham
Flat in London:
:: ?16, 500 - To buy and renovate, including:
:: ?1,845 - New kitchen.
:: ?822 - Legal fees.
:: ?2,150 - Stamp duty.
:: ?119.48 - Items from Ikea, reduced to ?99.49 after claim for ?19.99 bath robe was rejected.
John Prescott
Former deputy prime minister John Prescott
Home in Hull:
:: ?6,772 - Repair work, including replacing sash windows and ?312 for exterior Mock Tudor beams.
:: ?1,187 - Exterior painting.
:: ?609.92 - White goods, including new washing machine.
:: ?210.79 - Bathroom pipework and tap repairs, toilet seat repair.
:: ?112,52 - Another toilet seat repair two years later.
:: ?2,479 - Rewiring of office area.
:: ?580 - Carpet.
:: ?2,076 - Decoration.
:: ?658 - Drainage repairs.
:: ?4,800 - Maximum food allowance for 04-05 and 06-07.
:: ?3,200 - Food during 05-06 and 07-08.
Flat in London:
:: ?19,225 - one year's mortgage interest payments.
Caroline Flint
Europe Minister Caroline Flint
Flat in London:
:: ?14,553 - Solicitors fees and stamp duty.
:: ?3,668 a year - Ground rent and service charges.
:: ?162,16 - Boiler.
:: ?123 - Washing machine repair.
Paul Murphy
Welsh Secretary Paul Murphy
House in Westminster:
:: ?3,419 - New plumbing system.
:: ?2,336 - Freehold purchase arrangement fees.
:: ?1,799 - Stamp duty.
:: ?390 per month - Mortgage interest payments.
:: ?687 - Annual service charges.
Regular claims for decoration costs and furniture, including:
:: ?35 - Lavatory roll holder.
:: ?537 - Oven.
:: ?1,674 - Carpet.
:: ?605 - Television.
:: ?499 - Sound system.
:: ?1,98 - Light bulbs.
:: ?6 - Vacuum cleaner dust bags.
:: ?6 - Tin opener.
:: ?200-?300 per month - Food.
Shaun Woodward
Northern Ireland Secretary Shaun Woodward
Flat in London (one of seven properties he owns):
:: ?23,083 - Mortgage interest and council tax in 2007-08.
Regular office expenses:
:: ?7.18 per tin - Family Circle biscuits.
:: ?11,22 per tin - Gold Blend coffee.
:: ?3,85 - Tetley tea bags.
:: ?12,56 per case - Diet Coke.
:: Newspapers and magazines.
Douglas Alexander
Secretary of State for International Development Douglas Alexander
House in Renfrewshire:
:: ?1,340 - Food for a year.
:: ?550 - Bedding.
:: ?69 - CD player.
:: ?210 - Painting.
:: ?830- Carpet.
:: ?928 - Chimney relined.
:: ?420 - Garage doors.
Prime Minister Gordon Brown
Flat in Westminster:
:: ?650 a month - Costs included mortgage interest payments, utility bills, council tax, telephone expenses and television license.
:: ?241.30 a month, later increased to ?262 between 2004 and 2006 - Cleaning services, paid to his brother Andrew, amounting to ?6,577.
:: ?15 - Light bulbs.
:: ?265 - Vacuum cleaner.
:: ?9,000 - Ikea kitchen.
:: Also sent in receipts for wallpaper, a fridge, floor tiles, food, Sky TV subscription, dry cleaning and newspaper bills.
House in Fife:
:: ?10.50 per hour - Cleaner.
:: ?1,500 per year - Gardener.
:: ?352 - To Rentokil to deal with an infestation of mice.
:: ?153 - Plumbing (submitted twice).
Alistair Darling
Chancellor of the Exchequer Alistair Darling
Changed 'main home' four times in four years:
Flat in London:
:: ?2,260 - Stamp duty.
:: ?1,238 - Legal fees.
:: ?2,074 - Furniture.
:: ?2,339 - Carpeting.
:: ?300 a month - Food.
Home in Edinburgh:
:: ?1,200 a month - Council tax and mortgage.
Geoff Hoon
Secretary of State for Transport Geoff Hoon
Home in Derbyshire (Claimed between 2004-2006):
:: Renovations, refurbishings, redecoration, re-carpeting, LCD television.
:: Cleaning and gardening bills.
:: ?400 a month - Groceries.
Townhouse in London:
:: ?900 a month - Monthly mortgage payments.
:: ?500 - Flooring.
:: Wardrobe, lighting, washing machine, bedroom furniture.
:: ?449 - Television (2nd one claimed in two years).
:: ?800 - Cleaning of curtains and carpets.
David Miliband
Foreign Secretary David Miliband
House in South Shields (Over five years):
:: ?30,000 - Repairs, decoration, furnishings.
:: ?100-?200 - Food.
:: ?180 - Over three months for garden plants, etc.
Claims rejected in 2005 for ?199 for pram and ?80 for 'baby essentials'
:: ?412 - handcrafted chair, goose-down duvet and chenille throw from M&S.
:: ?450 - 'Gatsby' John Lewis sofa.
:: Washing machine, tumble dryer.
:: ?9,000 - Cost of kitchen in 2005, plus claims for garage doors, insulation, tiling and new garage roof.
:: ?6,000 - Repairs to front drive and boundary wall.
Jack Straw
Justice Secretary Jack Straw
Home in Blackburn:
:: ?807-?943 per year - Council tax since 2004 (only paid half to local authority).
:: New kitchen, central heating system, two new beds, LCD television.
:: ?1,300 - Redecoration.
:: ?3,635 - New bathroom.
:: ?2,000 - Garage doors.
Hazel Blears
Communities Secretary Hazel Blears
Claimed for three properties in one year, plus time in a London hotel
House in Salford (March 2004):
:: ?850 - Television and video recorder from Selfridges.
:: ?651 - Mattress from M&S.
:: ?300 per month - Mortgage.
Flat in Kennington, South London (April 2004):
:: ?850 per month - Mortgage.
Flat in London (December 2004):
:: ?1,000 per month - Mortgage.
:: ?400 per month - Groceries.
:: ?4,874 - Furniture.
:: ?899 - New bed.
:: ?913 - New TV (2nd to be bought in a year).
:: ?668 - Bed linen.
:: ?439 - Crockery and kitchen equipment.
:: ?200 - Bath towels.
Peter Mandelson
Business Secretary Lord Mandelson
Home in Hartlepool:
:: ?3,000 - Renovation work on house before selling it at profit of ?136,000, including:
:: ?1,350 - Decorator's bill.
:: ?1,500 - Gardener's bill.
:: ?385 - Work on roof of house and bathroom.
Other claims:
:: ?450 for two months - Food.
:: ?100 per month - Newspapers.
:: ?150 - Cleaning.
Margaret Beckett
Minister for State for Housing and Planning Margaret Beckett
:: ?72,537 - Constituency home over four years, despite having no mortgage or rent to pay.
Flat in London:
:: ?1,480 - Comet larder fridge, freezer dishwasher, dryer and washing machine.
:: ?3,250 - Food.
:: ?1,000 - Interior decoration.
:: ?4,753 - Conversion of bedroom to study, wheelie bin store, new floor in lounge.
:: ?2,198 - Interior and exterior work.
:: ?3,313 - Rewiring, replacement radiators and carpentry.
:: ?3,155 - New boiler.
Andy Burnham
Culture Secretary Andy Burnham
Flat in London:
:: ?16, 500 - To buy and renovate, including:
:: ?1,845 - New kitchen.
:: ?822 - Legal fees.
:: ?2,150 - Stamp duty.
:: ?119.48 - Items from Ikea, reduced to ?99.49 after claim for ?19.99 bath robe was rejected.
John Prescott
Former deputy prime minister John Prescott
Home in Hull:
:: ?6,772 - Repair work, including replacing sash windows and ?312 for exterior Mock Tudor beams.
:: ?1,187 - Exterior painting.
:: ?609.92 - White goods, including new washing machine.
:: ?210.79 - Bathroom pipework and tap repairs, toilet seat repair.
:: ?112,52 - Another toilet seat repair two years later.
:: ?2,479 - Rewiring of office area.
:: ?580 - Carpet.
:: ?2,076 - Decoration.
:: ?658 - Drainage repairs.
:: ?4,800 - Maximum food allowance for 04-05 and 06-07.
:: ?3,200 - Food during 05-06 and 07-08.
Flat in London:
:: ?19,225 - one year's mortgage interest payments.
Caroline Flint
Europe Minister Caroline Flint
Flat in London:
:: ?14,553 - Solicitors fees and stamp duty.
:: ?3,668 a year - Ground rent and service charges.
:: ?162,16 - Boiler.
:: ?123 - Washing machine repair.
Paul Murphy
Welsh Secretary Paul Murphy
House in Westminster:
:: ?3,419 - New plumbing system.
:: ?2,336 - Freehold purchase arrangement fees.
:: ?1,799 - Stamp duty.
:: ?390 per month - Mortgage interest payments.
:: ?687 - Annual service charges.
Regular claims for decoration costs and furniture, including:
:: ?35 - Lavatory roll holder.
:: ?537 - Oven.
:: ?1,674 - Carpet.
:: ?605 - Television.
:: ?499 - Sound system.
:: ?1,98 - Light bulbs.
:: ?6 - Vacuum cleaner dust bags.
:: ?6 - Tin opener.
:: ?200-?300 per month - Food.
Shaun Woodward
Northern Ireland Secretary Shaun Woodward
Flat in London (one of seven properties he owns):
:: ?23,083 - Mortgage interest and council tax in 2007-08.
Regular office expenses:
:: ?7.18 per tin - Family Circle biscuits.
:: ?11,22 per tin - Gold Blend coffee.
:: ?3,85 - Tetley tea bags.
:: ?12,56 per case - Diet Coke.
:: Newspapers and magazines.
Douglas Alexander
Secretary of State for International Development Douglas Alexander
House in Renfrewshire:
:: ?1,340 - Food for a year.
:: ?550 - Bedding.
:: ?69 - CD player.
:: ?210 - Painting.
:: ?830- Carpet.
:: ?928 - Chimney relined.
:: ?420 - Garage doors.