Darling is to repay some expenses
Alistair Darling has pledged to repay some of his expenses following allegations that he claimed on two homes at once.
The Daily Telegraph reported that in July 2007, 10 days after becoming Chancellor, Mr Darling submitted a £1,004 claim for service charges on his south London flat up to December of that year.
The paper said that during that period he moved into Downing Street and began renting out the flat.
Mr Darling insisted he had not claimed for two homes at the same time, but said he would be repaying some of the cash.
In a statement, Mr Darling said: "The allegation I claimed for two houses at the same time is untrue. I became Chancellor in June 2007. In September I moved from my London flat to live in Downing Street. I made no further claims on that flat.
"In October 2007 the flat was let and the tenant moved in. The service charge was paid in advance in six-monthly intervals. When I reclaimed the cost of the service charge in July 1, I was living in the flat.
"However, because the service charge covered the period beyond September until December, I will repay the service charge from September to December."
Prime Minister Gordon Brown earlier defended the Chancellor, saying he had been assured that there was no foundation to the Daily Telegraph's claims.
