United Kingdom parliamentary expenses scandal ultimately covered the entire gamut of Parliament—all major parties and several minor ones, ministers (including the Prime Minister Gordon Brown, the Chancellor, cabinet and shadow cabinet members) through to backbenchers, and members of both the House of Lords and the House of Commons. A number of members were expelled from their parties, or would not stand for re-election; some members repaid, in part or whole, sums they had previously claimed. Expenses claims to be repaid averaged £3,000 with the highest repayment being £42,458.21 by Barbara Follett. There were also payments to the UK tax authority for taxes on possible gains
Minister for Parliamentary Business and Veterans Minister for Parliamentary Business and Veterans The Minister for Parliamentary Business is a junior ministerial post in the Scottish Government whose job it is to steer government business through the Scottish Parliament. It is currently held by Graeme Dey of the Scottish National Party. Dey also holds ministerial responsibility for military veterans, making the full title of the post Minister for Parliamentary Business and Veterans. The minister does not attend cabinet, but supports the Cabinet Secretary for Government Business and Constitutional Relations, who is a full member of the cabinet. The post was originally created in May 1999 as Chief