The official details of the expenses paid to Isle of Wight’s MP, Andrew Turner, last year 2011-12 have been released.
On The Wight has gathered the details of the claims and have placed them in a spreadsheet (below) that you can examine, by clicking through the tabs at the bottom.
Comparison with other local MPs
The expenses paid to other MPs near-by and along the South coast are also provided.
The most extreme contrast is with Mike Hancock, Liberal Democrat MP for Portsmouth South, who claimed less than half the amount that Andrew Turner did – £24,000.51 vs £50,652.53.
We contacted Andrew Turner’s office yesterday for a comment, but as yet, we haven’t received them.
| MP’s name | Party | Area | Expenses (£) |
| Andrew Turner | Con | Isle of Wight | 50,652.53 |
| Caroline Dinenage | Con | Gosport | 46,930.45 |
| Simon Kirby | Con | Brighton, Kemptown | 46,486.36 |
| Penny Mordaunt | Con | Portsmouth N | 44,843.55 |
| Mike Hancock | Lib Dem | Portsmouth S | 24,000.51 |
Details of expenses paid to Andrew Turner
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