Hereditary peer banned from House of Lords

"The report by the Conduct Committee said the journey had seen Lord Shrewsbury travel from London Euston to Stafford and back, as part of a journey to Liverpool, in order to attend a business meeting unconnected to his parliamentary duties. The report found that in the same week he submitted mileage claims between his home in Derbyshire and Stafford railway station in respect of four journeys (totalling 120 miles) that were in fact never made."

"It acknowledged Lord Shrewsbury had admitted that he had breached the rules and had reimbursed the House 199.52 for the amount wrongly claimed. He did not appeal against the Commissioner's findings or his recommended sanction. The report also said Lord Shrewsbury had been quick to acknowledge his wrongdoing and offer a full apology. It added there had been no evidence of deliberate dishonesty."

Lord Shrewsbury used a rail season ticket paid by the House to travel from London Euston to Stafford and back on 17 January 2024 as part of a journey to Liverpool to attend a business meeting unconnected to parliamentary duties. He admitted submitting car mileage claims for journeys he did not make, including four claims between his Derbyshire home and Stafford railway station totalling 120 miles. He reimbursed the House 199.52 for the wrongly claimed amount and accepted a two-week suspension. He did not appeal the findings or sanction and offered a full apology; there was no evidence of deliberate dishonesty.

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