Police May Probe 'Makeover' Deals at Westminster [Edition 2]

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MILLIONS of pounds spent on refurbishing the House of Commons - including a refit of the Speaker's apartment - could be subject to a police investigation after officials warned of 'financial impropriety'.

In a further blow to the Commons' reputation for managing taxpayers' money, they voiced 'considerable alarm' over the awarding of contracts - with particular regard to money spent on 'interior design and furnishings'.

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Police May Probe 'Makeover' Deals at Westminster [Edition 2]

Last year, ex-Speaker Michael Martin was criticised for splashing out Pounds 1.7 million on a ma...

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