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KELLY REPORT MUST BE START OF NEW ERA- WILLIAMS

November 4, 2009 5:11 PM

Brecon and Radnorshire MP and Liberal Democrat Shadow Secretary of State for Wales Roger Williams has today called on all MPs to accept the recommendations of Sir Christopher Kelly's report into the expenses scandal.

Mr Williams has tabled an Early Day Motion declaring full support in the work of Sir Kelly and the Committee for Standards in Public Life and pushing for the reports recommendations to be swiftly adopted.

The report, published today, makes a number of recommendations for changes to the way MPs claim expenses. These include an end to MPs being able to pay mortgage interest using Parliamentary expenses, the banning of the employment of Members' families and the reduction of resettlement payments to MPs who choose to stand down.

Commenting today on the report Mr Williams said:

"It is vital that all MPs, from every party, wholeheartedly accept Sir Christopher Kelly's report and ensure that its recommendations are adopted as soon as possible. Petulantly standing in the way of necessary reform will make MPs look ridiculous and reduce our public standing even further.

"This report is a chance for MPs to start to win back the public's trust. We face a long road to regaining trust, but it is essential that we take this first step, so that MPs are not able to personally profit from expenses.

"The last thing we need is for MPs to start trying to pick apart the Committee's report and letting self interest drown out the need for reform."

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