Article: MP defends fact-finding trip to Cayman Islands.

Chorley MP Lindsay Hoyle has defended his decision to go on a six-day fact-finding trip to the Cayman Islands.

The Labour politician joined Ribble Valley Tory MP Nigel Evans on the visit to the sun-kissed Caribbean island in his role as vice-chairman of the Cayman Islands All Party Parliamentary Group.

The validity of the trip has been questioned by campaign group the Taxpayer's Alliance.

Mark Wallace, campaign director of the Taxpayers' Alliance, said 'fact-finding' trips like these concerned him.

He said: "I think MPs should search their own consciences before going on these trips.

"I think some parliamentary trips don't have value."

The MPs enjoyed ...

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