Twenty-six current and former MPs who had expenses debts of up to £500 written off after failing to pay them have been named and shamed by the Commons watchdog.
On Thursday the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority (Ipsa) published a list of names including current ministers Caroline Dinenage, Tobias Ellwood and Edward Timpson.
In total £2,105.43 worth of debts owed 2014-15 have been written off.
Ipsa chief executive Marcial Boo said: "As the regulator of the public funds that go to MPs, Ipsa ensures that taxpayers’ money is used transparently, and that MPs are appropriately resourced to carry out their parliamentary functions.
"Our regular publications include every single penny claimed by MPs, so that taxpayers and voters can see for themselves how their money is spent and gain assurance that IPSA is scrutinising MPs’ expenditure on their behalf."
Former MPs who have yet to pay back money owed include ex-Lib Dem communities secretary Stephen Williams and ex-Labour health secretary Frank Dobson.
The prime minister’s spokesperson said David Cameron “expects anyone who owes money to pay it back, and I think a number of minsters are intending to do that”.
Full list of MPs who owe money:
- Barry Gardiner
- Caroline Dinenage
- Charles Hendry
- Chris Skidmore
- Clive Efford
- Daniel Poulter
- David Mowat
- Edward Timpson
- Frank Dobson
- Frank Roy
- Guy Opperman
- Ian Mearns
- Joe Benton
- Julie Hilling
- Khalid Mahmood
- Laurence Robertson
- Michael Meacher
- Paul Farrelly
- Peter Bone
- Sian James
- Stephen Barclay
- Stephen McCabe
- Stephen Williams
- Stewart Jackson
- Tim Yeo
- Tobias Ellwood