Labour backbencher Hugh Bayley made five claims for cycling around his York constituency in two months last year, totalling £4.80. He was the only MP out of 650 to claim the 20p a mile allowance which covers bicycle maintenance and the extra cost of eating more because energy is burned up during exercise. His view?
"I cycle whenever I can. It is not free to ride a bicycle – they have to be maintained."
Once again a ridiculous argument from someone claiming to work on behalf of the people. Why do we put up with these people?
He has previously been criticised for claiming more than £100 000 since 2003 to cover the cost of his two homes.
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