HC Deb 07 February 1977 vol 925 c513W
Mr. Arthur Lewis

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer how many hon. Members are allowed to receive all their travel expenses, including those to and from their homes and constituencies, and home to Westminster, tax free; and for what reasons such concessions are made.

Mr. Robert Sheldon

Under the rules of Schedule E, all honourable Members are enttitled to receive tax free the expenses of travel which are necessarily incurred in the performance of their duties. This includes travel within the constituency and travel between the constituency and Westminster and also travel between home and Westminster or constituency where the home is reasonably close to either.