Ben Chapman
The document said that he and an official “thus agreed that the mortgage should remain for ACA (Additional Costs Allowance) purposes at the original amount”.
It also published part of an email between officials discussing Mr Chapman’s arrangement which appeared to show other MPs were allowed to do the same.
Such arrangements were said to have been stopped when it was decided they should not have been allowed but no investigation was held into them, the Telegraph said.
A Commons spokeswoman said: “In October 2003, there was a tightening of the rules for claiming allowances.”
Mr Chapman was unavailable for comment last night.
