More MPs' expenses to be revealed

MPs would have to reveal more details of expenses claims under the new system

MPs would have to publish more details of their expenses claims - including for mortgage, rent and bills on their second homes - under government plans.

Commons leader Harriet Harman said she wanted the public to be confident there were "clear rules" governing expenses.

Expenses have been published under nine basic headings but the new rules would see a bigger breakdown of 26 headings.

They have been scrutinised since Tory MP Derek Conway was reprimanded for his use of allowances to pay his son.

He was suspended from the Commons last February for ten days and was ordered to repay