Bright sparks offer MPs free lamps

Posted on 14 May 2009 by The Manufacturer

An electrical components company has today made a cheeky offer to David Willetts, Shadow Secretary MP, of 30 free energy efficient lamps. The lamps, the firm says, will do away with Willetts’ need to spend £240 of tax payer’s money on replacing his lights, as reported in the media this week.

RS Components has put the offer in after Willetts, Shadow Secretary of State for Innovation, Universities & Skills and MP for Havant, allegedly spent £150 of tax payer’s money to replace 25 lamps in his second home in West London and another £80 to change the lights in his bathroom. RS said that as energy…

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