United Kingdom parliamentary expenses scandal with each MP receiving a letter in which they were informed whether or not they would be required to repay any expenses they had claimed. Among those who had to repay expenses were Prime Minister Gordon Brown who claimed £12,415 for cleaning and gardening costs and Liberal Democrat leader Nick Clegg who was asked to pay back £910 from a £3,900 claim he made for gardening between 2006 and 2009. Conservative leader David Cameron was asked to provide more information regarding over-claiming in 2006 when he changed his mortgage, he had already repaid £218. Former Home Secretary Jacqui Smith apologised
Minister for Local Government, Housing and Planning Government and Housing role. Planning was added to the title in June 2018. Minister for Local Government, Housing and Planning The Minister for Local Government, Housing and Planning is a junior ministerial post in the Scottish Government. As a result, the Minister does not attend the Scottish Cabinet. The minister supports the Cabinet Secretary for Communities and Local Government, who has overall responsible for the portfolio. The current Minister for Local Government, Housing and Planning is Kevin Stewart MSP, who was appointed on 18 May 2016. The minister is responsible for housing, local government, planning, building standards, Business Improvement Districts,