Do you agree with Tory proposals to cut £200m from the Sure Start budget that would close 1 in 5 centres?
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I use my allowances to achieve results for the people of West Lancashire and to communicate the work I’m doing on their behalf. I maintain a fully staffed constituency office, open to the public between 9am and 5pm with five full time members of staff dealing with constituent’s enquiries and local issues. Occasionally I have unpaid interns working in my Parliamentary Office who receive no salary but Parliament pays them directly their out of pocket expenses for travel and lunch. In carrying out my duties as a Member of Parliament when the House of Commons is sitting, I am required to be in London from Monday to Thursday. Therefore, Parliament covers the cost of return journeys to London. Parliament also covers the costs incurred for a second home in London, which is wholly, exclusively and necessarily used to enable me to carry out my Parliamentary duties. As this is my second home when it is eventually sold I will be required to pay Capital Gains Tax on the property; and I have also committed to any profit from flat will be given to Parliament on behalf of taxpayers. This also applies to the furniture I purchased. People quite rightly expect a high standard of service from their MP and this is what I endeavour to provide. I will continue to fight hard on behalf of West Lancashire constituents on the issues that matter to them. A breakdown of this expenditure is available in this section of the website since I was elected in 2005. Access the most recent allowances information at the links below Personal Additional Accommodation Expenditure figures for 2009/10 can be viewed here. Additional Costs Allowance figures for 2008/09 can be viewed here. You can access a searchable database of all MPs most recent expenses (from 2008 onwards) via the Parliament Website here. | |
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Allowances Claimed by Rosie Cooper MP 2006/2007 Additional Costs Allowance: £22,000 (260th) London Supplement: £0 Incidental Expenses Provision: £19,458 (405th) Staffing Allowance: £86,021 *Members' Travel: £9,541 Members' Staff Travel: £0 Centrally Purchased Stationery: £1,636 (136th) Stationery: Associated Postage Costs: £4,534 Centrally Provided Computer Equipment: £1,168 (joint 147th) Other: Costs £0 Total £144,358 * Car £1,600 (470th). Rail £7,941 (69th). |
Allowances claimed by Rosie Cooper MP - 2005/2006 Additional Costs Allowance: £20,382 London Supplement £0 Incidental Expenses Provision: £18,919 Staffing Allowance: £76,307 Members' Travel: £8,610 Members' Staff Travel: £413 Centrally Purchased Stationery: £2,491 Stationery: Associated Postage Costs: £6,212 Centrally Provided Computer Equipment: £885 Other Costs: £0 Total: £134,219 |
