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Important Resources and Links
Wicks Tribute to Michael Foot Michael Foot - A TRIBUTE BY MALCOLM WICKS MP With the passing of Michael Foot, it is truly like an era is over. For Michael’s life and commitment to our...
‘MAYDAY A & E SAFE’ ASSURES WICKS
News Release: 15 February ‘MAYDAY A & E SAFE’ ASSURES WICKS Malcolm Wicks, the Labour MP for Croydon North, whose constituency includes Mayday...
Older People's Rights Guide Many of my older constituents are unaware of their entitlements. I want everyone to know what is theirs by right. I hope this guide will be useful to you...
MP warns of Deadly Carbon Monoxide rise
25 January 2010 MP warns of Deadly Carbon Monoxide rise Malcolm Wicks, MP for Croydon North, is warning Croydon households to protect themselves against the deadly...
Malcolm Wicks was born in north London but has lived in Croydon for over 30 years with his wife, Margaret. His three children all attended local state schools and sixth form college. Locally he has served as a school governor and was member of the...
Malcolm Wicks MP at Thornton Heath Festival Malcolm Wicks MP at Thornton Heath Festival 2009
Harris Academy at Stanley Malcolm Wicks MP and Jane Avis celebrate the government investment in our schools
Croydon North Constituency
MPs EXPENSES: A STATEMENT BY MALCOLM WICKS
Given public concern about MPs’ expenses, I thought it would be helpful to provide the following information about my own claims. I should add that the House of Commons will soon be publishing full details. There are different categories of expenses and allowances and here I provide information about the most important ones.
‘Second Homes Allowance’
This has provoked the most controversy. As an Outer London MP, I am entitled to claim this allowance, but do not do so. For the 4 year period details are as follows:-
£
2004-2005
0
2005-2006
138
2006-2007
0
2007-2008
0
NB The £138 figure was for one overnight hotel stay in London and was deducted from that year’s London Supplement.
Office Costs
These go towards expenditure on my constituency office, located at 84 High Street, Thornton Heath. I have detailed how the money was spent for the last financial year 2008-2009 (see below). When expenditure for earlier years is published it will follow a similar pattern.
£
Croydon Council: non-domestic rates for constituency office
3234
Croydon Council: refuse collection from office
383.63
Rent for Constituency Office
8000
Phones
British Telecom
1512.13
Vodafone
34
1546.13
Thames Water
149
Printing
249.10
Stationery/Office Supplies
1297.82
Photocopying
Apogee
634.66
Siemens (leasing)
2797.76
3432.42
Alarm System
445.05
Electricity
1041.61
Subscriptions
159
Computer Software Maintenance
235
Insurance (contents & building)
716.05
Accountancy
564
Miscellaneous/Petty Cash (incl cleaning)
600
TOTAL
22052.81
Staff Costs
Staff Costs for the latest financial year (2008-09) came to approximately £100,000. They represent salaries for my Parliamentary Assistant based at the House of Commons, and my constituency office staff – an office manager (4 days a week); a caseworker (full-time) and a caseworker (part-time).
NB It is not my policy to employ family members and I have never done so.
Communications Allowance
For the latest financial year (2008-09), my expenditure will be approximately £10,000. This allowance, available to all MPs, enables me to communicate with constituents about my work in Croydon North, the service offered by my constituency office, details of advice surgeries etc.
Important Resources and Links
Michael Foot - A TRIBUTE BY MALCOLM WICKS MP With the passing of Michael Foot, it is truly like an era is over. For Michael’s life and commitment to our...
Many of my older constituents are unaware of their entitlements. I want everyone to know what is theirs by right. I hope this guide will be useful to you...
