Investigation into Chris Huhne election expenses

The Electoral Commission is to investigate Cabinet minister Chris Huhne's election expenses (pa)

The Electoral Commission is to investigate Cabinet minister Chris Huhne's election expenses.

The watchdog said it had started a case review after receiving an allegation regarding the Liberal Democrat Energy Secretary's 2010 general election expenses.

On Friday the Commission said there was insufficient evidence to substantiate a similar allegation made against Mr Huhne, who is also the subject of a police inquiry into claims that he dodged punishment for speeding.

An Electoral Commission spokesman said: "The Commission received an allegation regarding Chris Huhne MP's 2010 general election expenses on May 25.

"Following an initial assessment of the information, we have now started a case review into the matter.

"The review will look to establish the facts of the case, firstly for the purposes of transparency and also for possible future guidance."