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The Committee also mentioned the conduct of Laws after May 2010, stating: " We have also considered whether there needs to be a stronger sanction than repayments.

Not only has Mr Laws already resigned from the Cabinet, his behaviour since May 2010 has been exemplary.

He quickly referred himself to the Commissioner, has already repaid allowances from July 2006 in full, and has cooperated fully with the Commissioner's investigation.

" The Committee's conclusion was however that a stronger sanction than repayment was indeed needed.

This led to the vote temporarily excluding Laws from the House of Commons.