Police quiz Chris Davies MP over expenses claim

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Image caption, Chris Davies unseated Liberal Democrat Roger Williams at the 2015 general election

A Welsh MP has been interviewed by police over allegations of a fraudulent expenses claim.

Chris Davies, Conservative MP for Brecon and Radnorshire, was referred to police by the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority (IPSA).

It is alleged he made a false expense claim for pictures used in his constituency office in 2016.

He has previously said he made an "honest mistake" and voluntarily spoke to the Metropolitan Police.

A Scotland Yard spokesman said inquiries were continuing.

"A 50-year-old man was voluntarily interviewed under caution on Tuesday, 17 July 2018," he added.

It is understood Mr Davies is accused of manually creating two invoices for 拢450 and 拢250 rather than submitting the full 拢700 claim for the pictures by computer.

He has previously said that he repaid the 拢450 sum, which was charged to a start-up fund for new MPs to set up offices.

Mr Davies was referred to IPSA in April 2018 and compliance officer Andy McDonald passed on the claim to the Metropolitan Police.