The Home Secretary is embroiled in a new expenses row after reports
that a claim was put through for two adult films ordered at her home.
Ms Smith is said to be 'furious with her husband'
Jacqui Smith has apologised, saying in a statement that the claim had been a mistake and the money would be repaid.
According to Sky sources, Mrs Smith is said to be furious that it was ever submitted.
The row centres on a £67 bill for television services claimed under her Commons expenses last June.
I am sorry that in claiming for my internet connection, I mistakenly claimed for a television package alongside it.
Home Secretary, through her spokesman
According to the Sunday Express, the fee included charges for two pay-per-view films labelled "Additional Features".
The label is a euphemism for adult films used on bills "to avoid embarrassment", the paper claimed.
Smith 'sorry' over expenses
Films were allegedly ordered on April 1 and April 6 last year, when Ms Smith was not at her family home.
Ms Smith said through her spokesman: "I am sorry that in claiming
for my internet connection, I mistakenly claimed for a television
package alongside it.
"As soon as the matter was brought to my attention, I took immediate
steps to contact the relevant parliamentary authorities and rectify the
situation.
"All money claimed for the television package will be paid back in full."
She is angry, furious. She is not somebody who would stand for any form of this behaviour. It's very regrettable.
Sky sources on Ms Smith's expenses claim
But Sky sources said Ms Smith is "furious with her husband" over the mystery features.
"It's believed that two adult features went on the bill by mistake," sources said.
"There was never any intention that that was meant to have been
submitted as part of the expenses claim. Clearly it's an oversight.
"She is angry, furious. She is not somebody who would stand for any form of this behaviour. It's very regrettable.
"She is a hard working Home Secretary and constituency MP."
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