MP Derek Wyatt has come under fire after it emerged he claimed back the cost of shopping.....which included two scotch eggs and five mini pork pies.

He says he has done nothing wrong as the rules take into account MPs' unique working and living circumstances.

The Labour MP for Sittingbourne and Sheppey submitted a Tesco receipt from May 2008 showing he spent 75p on two scotch eggs and £1.79 on five mini pork pies.

In a statement, he said: "The additional costs allowance provides for expenses incurred by an MP in performing his or her Parliamentary duties.

"If I wasn't an MP, I would not have to be in London Monday to Thursday and would not have to buy food for two homes."

But Mr Wyatt, who has been MP since 1997, would not be drawn on the principle of taxpayers paying for his food.

Despite numerous attempts, he would not respond to the question of how he thinks his constituents view the matter.

He would also not comment on the downfall of House of Commons’ speaker Michael Martin who was forced to resign on Tuesday.

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