Posted May 20, 200718 yr Freedom of information act for everything but MP’s expenses The campaign by MPs to exclude themselves from freedom of information laws is headed by a Tory philanderer who bought a £3,300 quad bike on parliamentary expenses. David Maclean, the author of new legislation limiting voters' rights to know about their MP's pay and perks, has admitted that his top-of-the-range 250cc all-terrain vehicle was paid for out of taxpayer-funded allowances. Mr Maclean is separated from his wife Jay and has had a series of extramarital affairs. He had a relationship with Tory official Jenny Ungless, whom he helped secure two well-paid jobs in the party. The MP is now seeing single mother Jane Rapson, who previously went out with another Conservative politician. Mr Maclean said: "Yes, I do have a quad bike and yes, I have bought it on expenses. "I can see the headlines now, "Maclean, who once had an affair, using quad bike to ride round his constituency with his mistress on the back."' The former Home Office Minister insists he needs the silver E-Ton Vector quad bike to get around his large rural constituency. His controversial Private Member's Bill was passed in the Commons on Friday, despite claims that it was a "shameful" bid to conceal embarrassing details about MPs' expenses. If the Bill becomes law, it will be harder for voters to find out details about individual claims - such as Mr Maclean's own reimbursement by the Commons authorities for the quad bike. Opponents of the legislation say it was proposed only after MPs were reluctantly forced to reveal detailed breakdowns of their travel expenses. Seems nothing changes in the new tory party. :lol:
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