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TfL boss charges taxpayers for £40 bottles of wine and meals at the Groucho

January 14, 2015 - Martin Hoscik@MayorWatch

Sir Peter Hendy faces calls to publish the names of those he entertains on expenses after it emerged fare-payers are picking up the tab for expensive wines and generous tips.

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London’s transport commissioner charges fare payers £1,200 for meals

December 7, 2014 - Martin Hoscik@MayorWatch

Seven meals ranging between £105.37 and £450.00 were claimed on expenses in the period, with Sir Peter charging taxpayers a further £1,067 for taxi journeys.

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TfL’s latest expenses disclosure: Meals, diaries and, of course, more Taxis

February 6, 2014 - Martin Hoscik@MayorWatch

This quarter’s disclosure of expenses claims by senior Transport for London staff shows that most found it unnecessary to taxi between locations or eat at taxpayer expense during their oh-so important meetings.

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TfL boss slashes taxi use to just £470

October 31, 2013 - Martin Hoscik@MayorWatch

Transport Commissioner Sir Peter Hendy spent just £470 on taxis between July-September, just a third of the sum claimed in the first three months of the year. Sir Peter hit the deadlines last year after claiming more than £5,141.99 in expenses, including £2,500 on Taxis and travelling costs. Between January and March 2013 Sir Peter […]

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TfL boss cuts expenses claims and Taxi use

July 31, 2013 - Martin Hoscik@MayorWatch

Transport for London boss SIr Peter Hendy cut his expenses claims by over £600 in the second quarter of this year. Last year Sir Peter and TfL’s chief officers charged fare-payers thousands of pounds for Taxi fares, meals and coffee mugs. The figures were revealed following Freedom of Information requests by MayorWatch. In January TfL […]

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