The website Politico is reporting that the Labour MP for Stockport Navendu Mishra asked a series of parliamentary questions on India while failing to declare he had accepted donations worth thousands of pounds from Indian organizations
It claims that he put up 14 questions relating to India since September 2023, during which time he received £4,929 from the Indian High Commission to sponsor a reception and went on a trip to India valued at £11,304.50 paid for by the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry.
A Labour spokesperson told the website:
“Navendu Mishra has consistently declared his interests when speaking in parliament. Having not done this for written questions, he has notified the Commons registrar.”
They added: “As an MP of Indian heritage, the written parliamentary questions Navendu has tabled represent legitimate and longstanding interest in affairs related to India. They do not and have never represented any commercial interests.”
