The outcome will determine the extent of one law for MP's and another for the constituents....shame, shame, shame.

Mr Greenwood, Reading, Berks

I notice that the speaker did not get the legal advice that he wanted he went elsewherte for advice. Pity it was not Goldsmith he could have been persauded to change his own mind to fit the situation required.

allen, Leeds, England

I don't want to know WHERE any of them live. I do want to know upon what my taxes are frittered away.

When I claimed travel expenses (before retirement) the Inland Revenue was VERY keen to know how much, and to the last penny. Sauce for the goose ----?

Douglas Rolph, Dereham, Norfolk, ENGLAND

The Inland Revenue should demand receipts for expenses, if they can not be produced or not acceptable, the money should be taxed as income. The same as they do everyone elses expenses.

Mike, cyprus,

It is little more than a milch cow for somme of them. What has happened to integrity and decency? In any walk of life expenses must be supported by receipts. Do the decent thing.

Francis cunningham, OLDHAM, LANCS

They should have to do what the rest of us do ie account for every penny that we claim for on expenses. They make this ridiculous claim that it is too onerous to bother accounting for anything less than £250. If that is the case could they remove such an onerous task from the rest of us.

charlie clark, london,

This may seem cynical but I wonder how much of the excellent quality John Lewis chinaware, cutlery, bedding, carpets, cooking accessories and whatever went to their principal homes ... while their London pads were furnished with the unwanted items the new purchases replaced.

I wonder ???

Maurice Smith, Medway, Kent

If the "The Abuse of Expenses Issue" cannot be cleared up by parliament, then how can the public expect any other delicate matters to be resolved in a timely, transparent and just manner. The credibility of the British Parliamentary System is at stake with this issue. The world is watching!

Jim Wills, Brisbane, Australia

I heard a lady in Burma talking about her government on radio 4 this week.
She said we have always despised our government but now we feel real hatred.

I am at the depising stage for 99% of our politicians ( except Frank Field )
Massive reform of the system in this country is required.

John Flack, Beaumaris, Wales

Michael Martin is a mockery of everything The Commons Speaker should be; a man promoted way above his ability but protected by that other incompetant, Gordon Brown. When is the tax payer going to finally get a "sleaze free" House??

Chris, Aberdeen, UK

if youve had your hand in the cookie jar . Emty your pockets!
If not ,dont be afraid.

ernie middleton, washington , tyne&wear England

This particular Speaker is a law unto himself. His P45 should be in the 1st class post by recorded delivery.

Mac, Oban, Argyll

The problem could be easily solved in the manner of Iolanthe. If the offending problem is the MP's address then just don't publish it. Otherwise give the electorate/taxpayers the information, Government has all of ours apart from our DNA etc. but that seems you will get with or without agreement

Nick, Cardiff, Wales

Just a thought. As a way of concentrating Mr Martin's mind how about: if the case is proven, fair do and I, as a taxpayer, help to cough up; however, if the case fails, he becomes liable for the bill? These people are great at taking risks with other people's money but never their own! Time for a change, methinks.

James, Alcanar, Spain