Disgraced peer told cough up - or go to court

6:00pm Thursday 14th March 2013 in News By Will Lodge

Lord Hanningfield. Lord Hanningfield.

LORD Hanningfield has been asked by County Hall to repay wrongly-claimed expenses - or face another appearance in court.

Essex County Council has written to its former leader demanding he repays any expenditure occurred for personal use.

Now members of the council’s audit committee are being asked to consider launching a civil claim through the courts if the disgraced peer, real name Paul White, does not cough up.

The seven-strong committee meets on Monday to debate the report.

Comments (13)

6:10pm Thu 14 Mar 13

Discouraged says...

Good.
Good. Discouraged

6:15pm Thu 14 Mar 13

Gay Ray says...

He is unlikely to 'cough up' as he cannot see that he has done any wrong. There is a saying, isn't there?
He is unlikely to 'cough up' as he cannot see that he has done any wrong. There is a saying, isn't there? Gay Ray

6:20pm Thu 14 Mar 13

paulzone says...

Rich brastud
Rich brastud paulzone

6:44pm Thu 14 Mar 13

John T Pharro says...

And this man still has a say in the way our country is run. At least Huhne resigned. But as Gay Ray says he cannot see what he has done wrong.
And this man still has a say in the way our country is run. At least Huhne resigned. But as Gay Ray says he cannot see what he has done wrong. John T Pharro

7:30pm Thu 14 Mar 13

jut1972 says...

There is no way he will pay up. How are ECC going to prove the expenses were for personal use?

Maybe they should investigate local cllrs who attract payments for participating on ECC boards and never actually turn up instead.
There is no way he will pay up. How are ECC going to prove the expenses were for personal use? Maybe they should investigate local cllrs who attract payments for participating on ECC boards and never actually turn up instead. jut1972

7:39pm Thu 14 Mar 13

hughie-s says...

Be fair please, the poor old boy has hit hard times and needs time to pay.

In latest House of Lords expenditure list in October he only trousered £4,800 in attendance allowance for turning up on 16 days but at least he put in a full attendance. Also claimed £383 attendance travel costs, £58 car parking and £250 rail/ferry/coach fares.
Be fair please, the poor old boy has hit hard times and needs time to pay. In latest House of Lords expenditure list in October he only trousered £4,800 in attendance allowance for turning up on 16 days but at least he put in a full attendance. Also claimed £383 attendance travel costs, £58 car parking and £250 rail/ferry/coach fares. hughie-s

8:41pm Thu 14 Mar 13

mirokou says...

hughie-s wrote:
Be fair please, the poor old boy has hit hard times and needs time to pay.

In latest House of Lords expenditure list in October he only trousered £4,800 in attendance allowance for turning up on 16 days but at least he put in a full attendance. Also claimed £383 attendance travel costs, £58 car parking and £250 rail/ferry/coach fares.
WTF.. You mean he still attends the House of Lords. Cheeky little thief this man is.
[quote][p][bold]hughie-s[/bold] wrote: Be fair please, the poor old boy has hit hard times and needs time to pay. In latest House of Lords expenditure list in October he only trousered £4,800 in attendance allowance for turning up on 16 days but at least he put in a full attendance. Also claimed £383 attendance travel costs, £58 car parking and £250 rail/ferry/coach fares.[/p][/quote]WTF.. You mean he still attends the House of Lords. Cheeky little thief this man is. mirokou

9:04pm Thu 14 Mar 13

Not A Native says...

So this over-privileged lord in a position of supreme trust abuses said trust and trousers thousands - he gets 9 months, serves a quarter of it and is then allowed to carry on his day job.

Meanwhile, Anderson Fernandes who has no such trust or responsibility bestowed on him gets 16 months for nicking an ice cream.

Would be nice to be in Hanningfield's club, I have to say.
So this over-privileged lord in a position of supreme trust abuses said trust and trousers thousands - he gets 9 months, serves a quarter of it and is then allowed to carry on his day job. Meanwhile, Anderson Fernandes who has no such trust or responsibility bestowed on him gets 16 months for nicking an ice cream. Would be nice to be in Hanningfield's club, I have to say. Not A Native

10:02pm Thu 14 Mar 13

Boris says...

Not A Native wrote:
So this over-privileged lord in a position of supreme trust abuses said trust and trousers thousands - he gets 9 months, serves a quarter of it and is then allowed to carry on his day job.

Meanwhile, Anderson Fernandes who has no such trust or responsibility bestowed on him gets 16 months for nicking an ice cream.

Would be nice to be in Hanningfield's club, I have to say.
Please tell us more about Anderson Fernandes.
[quote][p][bold]Not A Native[/bold] wrote: So this over-privileged lord in a position of supreme trust abuses said trust and trousers thousands - he gets 9 months, serves a quarter of it and is then allowed to carry on his day job. Meanwhile, Anderson Fernandes who has no such trust or responsibility bestowed on him gets 16 months for nicking an ice cream. Would be nice to be in Hanningfield's club, I have to say.[/p][/quote]Please tell us more about Anderson Fernandes. Boris

6:42am Fri 15 Mar 13

apapa palm says...

Just noticed on wiki its states "whip removed" . well for this ex tory bring it back
They are all corrupt.
Just noticed on wiki its states "whip removed" . well for this ex tory bring it back They are all corrupt. apapa palm

10:00am Fri 15 Mar 13

Bralth says...

He cant afford a razor so there is no chance of getting any dosh from him.
He cant afford a razor so there is no chance of getting any dosh from him. Bralth

10:40am Fri 15 Mar 13

Not A Native says...

Boris wrote:
Not A Native wrote:
So this over-privileged lord in a position of supreme trust abuses said trust and trousers thousands - he gets 9 months, serves a quarter of it and is then allowed to carry on his day job.

Meanwhile, Anderson Fernandes who has no such trust or responsibility bestowed on him gets 16 months for nicking an ice cream.

Would be nice to be in Hanningfield's club, I have to say.
Please tell us more about Anderson Fernandes.
No :)
[quote][p][bold]Boris[/bold] wrote: [quote][p][bold]Not A Native[/bold] wrote: So this over-privileged lord in a position of supreme trust abuses said trust and trousers thousands - he gets 9 months, serves a quarter of it and is then allowed to carry on his day job. Meanwhile, Anderson Fernandes who has no such trust or responsibility bestowed on him gets 16 months for nicking an ice cream. Would be nice to be in Hanningfield's club, I have to say.[/p][/quote]Please tell us more about Anderson Fernandes.[/p][/quote]No :) Not A Native

5:33pm Fri 15 Mar 13

Count Wolfgang Van Otto says...

haha! top man, fleece the poor for everything they have - hopefully that will teach them to get jobs.
haha! top man, fleece the poor for everything they have - hopefully that will teach them to get jobs. Count Wolfgang Van Otto

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