Top law firms pay MPs hundreds of thousands for consultancy services
Law firms are paying MPs up to £1,250 an hour as consultants and more than £10,000 for speaking engagements
March 18, 2015 at 08:04 PM
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Top law firms have paid MPs hundreds of thousands of pounds for consultancy services since the start of last year, the latest parliamentary Register of Members' Financial Interests reveals.
The register, which was released last week and contains details of payments to MPs up to 9 March 2015, also outlines lucrative speaking engagements for several MPs including ex-Chancellor Alistair Darling and former universities and science minister David Willetts.
Some of the highest fees were charged by Conservative MP for Huntingdon Jonathan Djanogly, who has received £5,000 each month between February and December 2014 from King & Wood Mallesons (KWM) for consultancy services.
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