English cleared in housing allowance probe

Finance Minister Bill English has been cleared by the Auditor-General over his housing allowance claims.

English correctly completed the declarations he was required to and there was no need for a formal inquiry, the Auditor-General's office said.

Further attention was needed on the rules and administrative systems for ministerial and parliamentary accommodation entitlements, they said.

The Auditor-General was asked to investigate housing allowances received by English in September.

English welcomed the Auditor-General's announcement.

-NZPA