Statement on the Kelly Report
5th November 2009
Anne Main responds to the publication of the Kelly Report on MPs' expenses.
Responding to the publication of the Kelly Report on MPs' expenses, Anne Main, MP for St Albans said:
"My flat in St Albans has proved extremely useful in my role of serving my constituents, maintaining close contact with the citizens of St Albans and attending up to 200 events a year in the constituency."
"Obviously, we all need to digest the detail of the report which will go before the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority for scrutiny and fine tuning. I will of course comply with any new regulations which come in to force and within the time scales as they are set down. I do not employ any members of my family so will be unaffected by any detailed recommendations on this aspect."
"At this stage, all I can say is that it is my firm intention to keep a base in the city as I believe it is the only way I can give my constituents the level of service and commitment they require and I will also continue to commute using public transport. Whilst we are fortunate, we are not a wealthy family, so as a family we will have to give careful consideration as to how we will be able to do this, but I will fully comply with the rules as they are laid out."
