Campbell to return£61k in capital gainon second home
THE authority set up after the MP expenses scandal in 2010 has asked DUP MP Gregory Campbell to pay back £61k in profits made on a second home part-funded by the people.
Of 71 MPs asked to return money by the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority (IPSA), Mr Campbell owed the second highest figure. Formerly MPs from outside London could claim mortgage interest on second homes but IPSA banned the practice in May 2010. Mr Campbell agreed to pay back £61,403.18 having claimed interest of £16,755.00. David Simpson (£11,208.65 claims; £30,308.40 repayment); Willie McCrea (£6,929.91 claims; £29,793.60 repayment); Nigel Dodds (£25,434.16 claims; £19,507.76 repayment); Jeffrey Donaldson (£20,338.06 claims; £1,448.46 repayment); and Sammy Wilson (£19,633.90 claims; £1,448.46 repayment) also agreed to pay money back.