The basic facts of the case were that Lord Hanningfield claimed the House of Lords overnight subsistence allowance, payable to peers who have to spend the night in the capital because of their parliamentary duties, even though he returned to his home in Essex every night.

BBC: England

The court was also asked whether there was a limit to the fuel allowance for Mr Scargill's house in Barnsley, South Yorkshire, and if the NUM was expected to meet the costs of its security system and his annual tax return for the rest of his life.

BBC: Arthur Scargill

However, it would likewise be unfair to expect your teenager to undertake a project such as repainting the exterior of the house for nothing more than his or her usual allowance.

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Shadow Welsh secretary Peter Hain said the unemployment figures were "shocking", telling the House there had been a 20% rise in the number of women claiming job seeker's allowance since May 2010 and an increase of a fifth in those out of work for more than a year.

BBC: Welsh unemployment figures 'disappointing' - minister