And now, having been taught right from wrong, any MP who continues to act in such a manner that an investigation is needed will have it done out of the public eye, so much for transparency and the importance of rebuilding the trust of the electorate.
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2773899/Parliamentary-probes-MPs-suspected-fiddling-expenses-held-SECRET-controversial-new-plans.htmlYou want to have secret investigations? Fine, you can have them under 3 conditions.
The investigation and audit is carried out by an relevant professional independant external company such as PWC. No MP's or civil servants are to be inolved
Any MP who is found guilty of fiddling their expenses is immediately sacked from their role without exception and the public given full and complete access to all the findings.
Members of the public can request information regarding to the number of times an MP has been investigated, on what grounds and the result under the Freedom of Information Act.