STAFFING, ALLOWANCES, and AUDIT

In my Brussels office I employ two full time members of staff as Parliamentary Researchers. In my constituency office in Wales I employ, together with Glenys Kinnock MEP, three full-time members of staff as Diary Secretary, Researcher and Press Officer. I do not contract or employ any family members. You can find a list of the staff I do employ, and their roles, at: http://www.elunedmorgan.org.uk/contact-morgan/

Jointly with other Labour MEPs I also employ a political liaison officer based in London, who is line managed by the European Parliamentary Labour Party (EPLP) Secretary General.

Labour MEPs' general expenditure and secretarial allowances is reviewed through an audit process carried out by an independent qualified accountant who provides the EPLP with a signed letter testifying that the allowances have been spent in accordance with the Parliament rules and the EPLP's own guidelines. You can read the guidance note on the use of Parliamentary expenses here: http://www.eplp.org.uk/topics/2465.html

To view my Audit Certificate please click here. You can also find my declaration of financial interests here: http://www.europarl.europa.eu/ep-dif/2171_16-05-2008.pdf