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The Telegraph (Free subscription) | 26/11/2009
A Tory MP who broke rules barring the use of taxpayer funds for party political campaigning has been allowed to keep half the money by the discredited Commons sleaze watchdog.
BBC News (Free subscription) | 26/11/2009
But the Parliamentary Standards Commissioner John Lyon said that "given the centrality of the photographs and the high preponderance of identified Conservative elected politicians throughout the publication… the overall effect was to tip the whole document into a publication which promoted the interests of Mr Tredinnick's political party".
The Guardian (Free subscription) | 23/11/2009
... committee that investigates misconduct by MPs, it would be best for the case to be investigated by John Lyon, the parliamentary commissioner for standards. MPs have assumed that an inquiry is inevitable. But, under Commons rules, Lyon is only allowed to investigate a "self-referral" (a request from an MP for an investigation into his or her affairs) with permission...
The Telegraph (Free subscription) | 24/11/2009
... homoeopathy clinic run by his girlfriend, Linda Julian. A complaint about his conduct was made to John Lyon, the Parliamentary Commissioner for Standards, who must decide whether to hold an investigation. Regarding his travel expenses, Mr Dismore said he needed to drive around his constituency throughout the year. He said that he recorded his mileage precisely and was sometimes forced...
News Scotsman (Free subscription) | 20/11/2009
Conservative MP David Curry faces allegations he claimed almost £30,000 towards the cost of a property that his wife does not allow him to use.According to a newspaper report, she demanded he did not use the cottage in Yorkshire, as a condition of their reconciliation after she discovered he was having an affair.Mr Curry, MP for Skipton and Ripon, referred his case to John Lyon, the Parliamentary...
Scotsman.com (Free subscription) | 20/11/2009
Conservative MP David Curry faces allegations he claimed almost £30,000 towards the cost of a property that his wife does not allow him to use.According to a newspaper report, she demanded he did not use the cottage in Yorkshire, as a condition of their reconciliation after she discovered he was having an affair.Mr Curry, MP for Skipton and Ripon, referred his case to John Lyon, the Parliamentary...
The Guardian (Free subscription) | 20/11/2009
... The MP for Skipton and Ripon referred his case to the parliamentary commissioner for standards, John Lyon, who investigates alleged expenses misuse, after the Telegraph claimed his wife banned him from the cottage in his Yorkshire constituency after she discovered he was having an affair five years ago. Challenged over the allegation, Curry admitted having had an affair but dismissed...
Metro.co.uk (Free subscription) | 20/11/2009
... After being challenged about the claims, the MP for Skipton and Ripon has referred his case to John Lyon, the Parliamentary Commissioner for Standards, who investigates alleged expenses abuse. Mr Lyon's reports are passed to the Standards and Privileges Committee - to which Mr Curry was appointed as chairman last month - for its recommendations for punishment. Mr Curry said:...
Metro.co.uk (Free subscription) | 20/11/2009
After the claims emerged, the MP for Skipton and Ripon referred his case to Parliamentary Commissioner for Standards John Lyon, who investigates alleged expenses misuse. Mr Lyon's reports are passed to the Standards and Privileges Committee - of which Mr Curry was elected chairman last month - to recommend punishment, where necessary.
The Guardian (Free subscription) | 18/11/2009
... who, having taken umbrage at Wiggins, has prompted the parliamentary standards commissioner Sir John Lyon to write to the MP seeking documentation about his council tax and expenses. The troublesome Miller has also prompted the local mayor and town clerk to write to the parliamentary commissioner. Miller initially hoped to have local people pronounce on Wiggin via a local referendum....
BBC News (Free subscription) | 20/11/2009
"However, given the particular responsibilities of the chairman of the Committee of Standards and Privileges, I shall refer my case to the Commissioner on Parliamentary Standards John Lyon and will stand down from the chairmanship during the course of his inquiries."
The Independent (Free subscription) | 21/11/2009
... allegations after voluntarily referring his case to the parliamentary commissioner for standards, John Lyon.
News Scotsman (Free subscription) | 21/11/2009
... whim."After the claims emerged, he referred his case to Parliamentary Commissioner for Standards John Lyon, whose reports are passed to the standards and privileges committee – of which Mr Curry was elected chairman last month – to recommend punishment where necessary.Mr Curry said he was willing to share any information with the parliamentary commissioner, adding: "I am not expecting...
Scotsman.com (Free subscription) | 21/11/2009
... whim."After the claims emerged, he referred his case to Parliamentary Commissioner for Standards John Lyon, whose reports are passed to the standards and privileges committee – of which Mr Curry was elected chairman last month – to recommend punishment where necessary.Mr Curry said he was willing to share any information with the parliamentary commissioner, adding: "I am not expecting...
New Statesman (Free subscription) | 20/11/2009
"However, given the particular responsibilities of the chairman of the Committee of Standards and Privileges, I shall refer my case to the Commissioner on Parliamentary Standards John Lyon and will stand down from the chairmanship during the course of his inquiries."
