There are some ridiculous comments on here. Why should MP's have their spending reviewed? No other workers in the state sector do. Similarly, the fact that the FOI Act has been used purely by the scandal seeking brigade to name and shame MP's is a further sad indictment of our petulant society.

Jon, Shanghai,

I completely agree with Nigel Barraclough's comment. One hundred percent!!!!

Bill Channon, Francestown, United States

It's quite amusing how the MP's are very reluctant to spend their own money on getting a 2nd home up to their own standards, but don't think twice before spending the publics money to do the same.

Give them one salary, no allowances, and put the rest into the abolishing tuition fees.

Andrew Dawson, Salford,

M.P.s houses should be as tied homes elsewhere. They should not have ownership ,as it is public money being given. At the end of the time in Parliment ,the houses should be returned to the treasury,as an asset.
If they are left in the ownership of the M.P. ,they must be thought of as salary.

Irena White, Shrewsbury, U.K.

Buy a selection of housing in London (and Edinburgh, Cardiff and Belfast for similar problems in regional parliaments), eg family houses or flats. The housing can then be leased or given freely to the MPs and at least then any rise in the value of the housing is to the benefit of the public.

Jennifer Wilson, Glasgow, Scotland

This was the nail in the coffin for us, no longer can I condone this farce of a democracy, so I'll expect to be dumped on whatever the outcome in Westminister and will be marking my ballots 'spoiled'. (my wife will be somewhat more candid!)
I no longer consider us British, and that is a tradegy.

matthew, lancashire, uk

Let's face it: Britain has not been a Democracy since 1906 when we started paying MPs, thus making them salaried minions of the State, Furthermore it should be made a crime to donate money (as opposed to one's time) to any politician or Party.

Keith MANN, Broxbourne,

If a Civil Servant had done even one of the MP's fiddles, he wouls have been sacked, lost his pension and been sent to jail

ken stephenson, lee on solent, England

MPs shouldn't be paid anything... hopefully that would reduce the amount of time wasted in Parliament to one evening a week.

Constituency work can be done at home.

If MPs have a day job, they will understand how it is for the rest of us. Being an MP shouldn't be a career, but a public service

Peter Hollander, Canterbury,

Doubtless everyone is enjoying their self-righteous indignation at the expenses claimed by some MPs. A proper review of MPs pay and expenses will most likely cause the overall costs to rise. The same thing happened when the "abuse" of the NHS by consultants was followed by "strict" contracts.

Nick, Rotherham, UK

Look at the salaries of MPs. Is there any wonder that the sorry bunch that comprise the cabinet are such a talentless crowd, the majority of whom have barely ever held a real job in their lives?

Nick, Rotherham, UK

What a thought, that Chelsea Barracks need not have been sold at all! What ever happened to the old Millbank Military Hospital? That would have been even more handy for them!

S. Barraclough, Huddersfield, W. Yorkshire

the european model marches on--let them eat cake-whilst the ruling political elite keeps adding to their trough

terry sullivan, morden,

Anthony Hollis makes the point that "economy" should be one of the measures used to judge MPs' expenses claims.
In 2006/07 Brentford MP Mrs Anne Keene claimed £18,701 for living away from home.
The are at least 4 trains/hr from Brentford to Waterloo and a Monthly Season Ticket costs just £89.90

Peter Hooper, Windsor, UK

These MPs must have a death wish.Do they not realize how much their constituents despise them for their dishonest exploitation of the rules they set for themselves?

How many of the current members could really earn more than £60000 a year outside the House?

Asmodeus, London,

These MPs must have a death wish.Do they not realize how much their constituents despise them for their dishonest exploitation of the rules they set for themselves?

How many of the current members could really earn more than £60000 a year outside the House?

Asmodeus, London,

Sir.
MP's should be housed in block accomodation of exactly the same standard as provided to serving soldiers. They would then find out what awful conditions our troops and their families face; and also have to pay taxes on to use. I guarantee the derelict flats would soon be fixed.

Richard Mason, Oxford, UK