Graham Evans MP expenses for 2011/12 totalled £161,546.27 (From Northwich Guardian)

Graham Evans MP expenses for 2011/12 totalled £161,546.27

10:22am Wednesday 19th September 2012 in News By Emma Rigby

WEAVER Vale MP Graham Evan's parliamentary expenses for 2011/12 totalled £161,546.27.

This included £108,555.37 in payroll costs, £21,051.84 for accomodation, £14,158.55 for constituency office, £11,271.47 for travel and subsistence, £3,960 for staffing expenses, £1,510.75 for constituency rental anhd £1,038.29 for general admin.

A basic salary of £65,738.00 was also received by Mr Evans MP, with his senior secretary, Cheryl Evans, receiving a salary of between £20,000 and £24,999.

Graham Evans MP said: “I am very pleased that MP’s expenses are being published. It ensures transparency and is one of the important first steps in restoring faith in our politics.

“I have not claimed anything which is not necessary for doing my job of standing up for the people of Weaver Vale - I never will.”

Tatton MP George Osborne claimed £111,688.25, Middlewich MP Fiona Bruce claimed £133,597.27, Eddisbury MP Stephen O’Brien claimed £120,689.74, and Crewe and Nantwich MP Edward Timpson claimed £136,237.33.