BOOKS on poverty and a digital camera are among items claimed by James Duddridge.
Under incidental expenses, the Tory member for Rochford and Southend East claimed £25 for three books from the Amazon website. He also claimed £236 for camera equipment, including a Sony model, costing £136.
Mr Duddridge claimed £249 for an in-car hands-free kit from a shop in Thorpe Bay, but has not made any claims under petty cash.
He claimed £37,715 for services from two Parliamentary support services for MPs.
There were seven claims for office, research or secretarial support in the past three years, ranging between £1,468, shortly after being elected in 2005, up to £9,635.
A total of £2,215 for use of the Conservative association in Southchurch Road was put on his expenses during his first years as an MP in 2005/06. He claimed £235 for publicity photos.
Mr Duddridge was unavailable for comment.
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