12:13pm Thursday 21st May 2009
By Oliver Evans
AN MP’s constituency party has given her a unanimous vote of confidence after she bought dog food on expenses.
Chesham and Amersham MP Cheryl Gillan said the £4.74 purchase was a mistake which she was “mortified” by.
It was among the revelations by The Daily Telegraph last week.
For an exclusive article by Mrs Gillan on her expenses see tomorrow’s Bucks Free Press.
A statement by the Chesham and Amersham Conservative Association said: “The executive council of Chesham and Amersham Conservative Association met with Cheryl Gillian MP to discuss MP's expenses.
“Cheryl gave a full account of her expenses and whilst not supporting the actions of other members of the house explained the effect that the current publicity was having on the whole apparatus of government.
“Cheryl indicated that all of her claims had been made by her personally.
“She offered a full apology for the embarrassment she had caused and indicated that she was mortified by her mistake.”
It said: “Cheryl was given a unanimous vote of confidence by the executive.
“After a full discussion of the issues it was agreed that the current Parliamentary expenses system was were fatally flawed.
“The proposals put forward by David Cameron were endorsed as a practical and sensible approach.”
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