Caught red-handed: Geoffrey Cox dobbed in by division bell
The clip appears to show Geoffrey Cox using his parliamentary office for commercial work.
The clip appears to show Geoffrey Cox using his parliamentary office for commercial work.
Sir Geoffrey said it was "beneath the dignity" of MPs to try and shut down money laundering loopholes.
Labour has asked the Commons standards commissioner to investigate reports Cox used his private office for commercial work.
Sir Geoffrey said there were "real drawbacks" to public registers of interests - because they lead to "frivolous complaints".
Labour has referred Sir Geoffrey to the Commons anti-sleaze watchdog over the allegations.
The MP for Torridge also claimed £4.99 for 'weedkiller for space in front of the constituency office' - both were rejected.
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The comments come on the back of universal credit cuts that threaten to plunge many families into poverty.
Sir Geoffrey Cox is representing the government of the British Virgin Islands in a probe brought by the Foreign Office.
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