MPs' expenses: Former Labour MP Frank Cook claimed for DIY items bought in USA - Telegraph

By Alastair Jamieson

Published: 9:00PM BST 03 Jul 2010

Frank Cook claimed twice on his expenses for DIY equipment bought in America

Mr Cook, who represented Stockton North until this year’s election, billed the taxpayer for carpet underlay, a universal saw, wall hangings and a swivel cleaner that he said were for his constituency office.