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Labour MP failed to declare Indian donations in questions to ministers

Labour MP failed to declare Indian donations in questions to ministers

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He also accepted a trip to several cities in India valued at £11,304.50 from the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry, one of the country’s biggest business lobbying organizations, earlier this year.

A Labour spokesperson said: “Navendu Mishra has consistently declared his interests when speaking in parliament. Having not done this for written questions, he has notified the Commons registrar.”

They added: “As an MP of Indian heritage, the written parliamentary questions Navendu has tabled represent legitimate and longstanding interest in affairs related to India. They do not and have never represented any commercial interests.”

The code of conduct for MPs states that “members must indicate any relevant interest” when tabling a written question.

Several questions focused on Indian applications for British visas, while others concerned the number of British civil servants based in India and support for a permanent seat for India on the U.N. Security Council.

Rose Whiffen of campaigning group Transparency International UK said: “When foreign organizations sponsor all-expenses paid trips for MPs there is clear risk that gives rise to the perception or reality — that the judgment of parliamentarians is influenced by the generosity of their hosts.”

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