Pensions minister claimed for 'soundproofing' bedroom

She also claimed expenses for gardening and decorating at her flat the paper says. The Telegraph report said the The Labour MP claimed £4690 for "soundproofing of bedroom wall and redecoration to bedroom, bathroom, living room, kitchen, staircase" in February 2007. The payment was reduced to £3800 by the fees office after it refused to pay for soundproofing with acoustic felt and "acoustic mineral wool slabs". The labour and materials for the soundproofing cost £890. Three months later Winterton claimed £2574 for installing a new television aerial and work on the front and back of t...