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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
David Lynch

MP Scott Benton ‘said there were ways to keep corporate hospitality secret’

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An MP suspended from the Tory Party over lobbying allegations was caught on camera saying there are ways for elected officials to dodge their requirement to declare corporate hospitality.

Scott Benton appeared to suggest MPs allow companies to put a falsely low value on tickets they have accepted for live sports and cultural events, in order to avoid the requirement to disclose hospitality worth £300 or more.

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