Pre-IPSA accommodation claims of Maria Miller

Request

It was reported in the media that the cabinet minister Maria Millar claimed £90,000 for her parent’s property which she was not entitled to.

Under the Freedom of Information Act, what action has been taken against this MP for claiming Taxpayer’s money – and if not why not?

Response

IPSA does not hold the information that you request.

The information you are requesting refers to claims for accommodation expenditure made by Maria Miller MP between 2005 and 2009.

These claims were made prior to the establishment of IPSA in May 2010 and were subsequently investigated by the Parliamentary Commissioner for Standards, whose office and functions are separate from that of IPSA.

The information you are seeking may be held by the Commissioner’s office, who can be contacted via: standardscommissioner@parliament.uk

Ref:
F1314-154
Disclosure:
21 November 2013
Categories:
NOT IPSA'S REMIT
Exemptions Applied:
None