To me the solution is simple. No MP can have a second home paid for by the tax payer. There are plenty of people who have to commute every day over long distances so why should an MP be any different.
An M P"s main house has to be in the constituency for which he or she is elected. That is where an MP should live. The family should shop in the local shops, drink in local pubs and send any children to local schools. If an M P indicates that they cannot live on £65000 as year there are plenty of other people willing to try. Besides, almost all of my friends and acquaintances would love to earn £65000 a year plus the generous severance payments and pension rights.
For London there has to be an agreed B & B allowance for the most part for four nights a week. Some M Ps who live greater distances could claim for five. In this way the focus for an M P's work would be the constituency. If an M P then went on a parliamentary jolly ( official visit) his B & B payment would not be made.
Obviously there would have to be arrangements for ministers like official residences.
There should be NO allowances for furniture etc.!!!
The Ancient mariner
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