Tory MP standing down 'over wife's health'
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Tory MP Christopher Fraser announced today that he would be standing down at the general election, citing his wife's ongoing health problems.
In a statement, he said that his decision not to seek re-election as MP for South West Norfolk was unconnected to the row over MPs expenses.
Earlier this week The Daily Telegraph reported that he claimed more than £1,800 for 215 trees and boundary fencing at his constituency home.
He said in his statement: "My wife's ongoing health problems and the major operation that she had last year have made it difficult to juggle my family life with my duties as an MP.
"With great sadness, I have decided not to seek re-selection for the next election."
"The Lynn News has seen a complete copy of my ACA (additional cost allowance) claims and reported accordingly. My decision has nothing to do with this issue.
"I, like colleagues, have submitted my expenses to the Scrutiny Committee of the Conservative Party, which I believe is the right way forward."
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If there are seventeen birds singing on the wire, I shoot one, how many remain.
My math may be lousy. Here is another. Without looking at your wristwatch tell me, how are the hours marked? Is this roman, the dots, the lines on twelve, or the four corners, Green hands luminous, or the dial.
Give up?
Okay check that after a thought.
What is the time?
No idea? You just looked at it.
Man that is our memory according to Harry Lorain.
215 trees like the millions sperms make up the following. 215*30 days*by 76 cores and bees that came and pollinated the trees from one to another. I am not taking the bees and ants that carry the seeds. That gives me 2345670 seeds. The next season I can get 4351235671 GB seeds and in trees, if I sell these I get UK pounds 8912343322.00 taking the oxygen my neighbors get. This is taxable. Please pay the tax by a cheque minus your taxable expenses and income. Send me the cheque crossed account payee only via the Ed.
You are very kind,
I thank you
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