Investigation Into Eastleigh MP's Expenses
1 June 2011, 10:17
The Electoral Commission is to investigate Eastleigh MP, Chris Huhne's election expenses.
The watchdog said it had started a case review after receiving an allegation regarding the Liberal Democrat Energy Secretary's 2010 general election expenses.
An Electoral Commission spokesman said: “The Commission received an allegation regarding Chris Huhne MP's 2010 general election expenses on May 25.
“Following an initial assessment of the information, we have now started a case review into the matter.
“The review will look to establish the facts of the case, firstly for the purposes of transparency and also for possible future guidance.”