MPs' expenses claims are revealed
 The BBC requested details of six MPs' claims |
Several MPs' expenses claims have been revealed, showing that John Prescott received £4,000 in a year for food and Tony Blair had his TV licence paid.
Mr Prescott, Mr Blair, Gordon Brown and ex-Tory leader Michael Howard also had council tax bills for their second home paid for in 2003/04, the figures show.
All six MPs whose details were given received mortgage interest payments.
The revelations follow a three-year battle by the BBC to have the expenses details published.
Cleaning costs
Former Lib Dem leader Charles Kennedy and former Tory MP Jonathan Sayeed were the other two MPs covered.
 | ADDITIONAL COSTS ALLOWANCES 2003/04 Michael Howard - £20,347 John Prescott - £20,057 Jonathan Sayeed - £18,618 Tony Blair - £15,490 Gordon Brown - £14,304 Charles Kennedy - £12,869 Figures supplied by Commons Commission |
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