This page provides information on how I use the Secretarial Assistance Allowance, and the General Expenditure Allowance, provided by the European Parliament, as well as a link to my Declaration of Interests.

Leader’s Statement

For a statement from the Leader of the European Parliamentary Labour Party, go to www.eplp.org.uk/news/2417.html

Use of Allowances

For information on how I, and other Labour MEPs are required to use the allowances, see EPLP guidance note on the use of allowances: www.eplp.org.uk/topics/2465.html

The expenditure of Labour MEPs' general expenditure and secretarial allowances is reviewed by an independent qualified accountant who provides the EPLP with a signed letter testifying that the allowances have been spent in accordance with the Parliament rules and the EPLP's own guidelines (see above).

For my letter click here

Staff Details

I do not employ family members.

I employ the following staff from my secretarial allowance

POLITICAL MANAGER (full time)

PARLIAMENTARY ASSISTANT (full time)

PERSONAL ASSISTANT (full time)

PAYING AGENT (part time)

STAGIAIRE (intern) (full time)

Together with all EPLP MEPs, I contribute to the salary of an additional staff member who is line managed by the EPLP Secretary General, who also acts as our service provider for this purpose.

Declaration of Interests

For my European Parliament Declaration of Interests, go to: http://www.europarl.europa.eu/ep-dif/2173_03-03-2008.pdf