Frome MP David Warburton continues to claim expenses - including one figure of over £11,000 for accommodation, according to the latest government records.

Critics are astounded by the numbers since he has not appeared at the Houses of Parliament in person since the spring.

Last month he was found guilty by parliament's own standards body after failing to declare a loan from a Russian-born businessman.

David Warburton, who has represented the Somerton and Frome constituency since 2015, accepted a loan in 2017 from investment banker Roman Joukovski for a mortgage on a rental property.

The parliamentary standards commissioner opened an investigation into Mr Warburton's relationship with Mr Joukovski in late-June, and concluded on Monday (November 21) that he broke parliamentary rules by failing to declare the loan.

He was, however, acquitted of using his power as an MP to influence Mr Joukovski's dealings with the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA).

Mr Warburton – who lost the Conservative whip in April following allegations of sexual assault and drug abuse – said he accepted the commisioner's findings in full and had apologised.

Parliamentary standards commissioner Kathryn Stone opened her investigation on June 21 following a complaint from a member of the public, examining three potential breaches of the MPs' code of conduct – namely:

• Mr Warburton had failed to register a £150,000 loan provided by CastleBrook Associated Ltd. (Seychelles) on August 5, 2017
• Mr Warburton had undertaken paid advocacy on behalf of Roman Joukovski, supplying a letter of reference to the FCA on March 12, 2021
• Mr Warburton failed to declare the loan in said letter of reference

Ms Stone concluded that Mr Warburton had been provided with the loan by Mr Joukovski through his company in the Seychelles, and that this loan was "for a personal matter" and "was not provided on a free or concessionary basis".

The loan was used to help Mr Warburton buy a £1.2m former vicarage in the village of Oakhill near Shepton Mallet, which he planned to operate as an Airbnb.

Her inquiry found that Mr Warburton "assisted Mr Joukovski in his dealings with the FCA" during the period in which this loan was active (it was repaid in March 2022), stating the business man was "extremely capable and an honest and straightforward person whom I trust."

However, she found his assistance was "provided in a personal capacity" and that the loan "had not influenced Mr Warburton's words or actions as a member of parliament".

Mr Warburton had told the investigation that he did not register the loan since it was "entirely unconnected with either my role as an MP or any parliamentary activities", adding: "In no way did the loan ever influence my words or actions as an MP. Nor could it have done."

Ms Stone ruled that Mr Warburton was guilty of two of the three alleged code of conduct breaches, ruling that "an onlooker might reasonably have thought" that the loan would have influenced his judgement.

However, she said the failure to mention the loan in his letter to the FCA was not a breach of the code, since it "did not amount to paid advocacy".

She said: "The letter sent by Mr Warburton did not suggest that the FCA should take any positive action in respect of Mr Joukovski, nor did it make any representations on Mr Joukovski's behalf.

"I was therefore satisfied that the letter was not seeking to confer 'a financial or material benefit' on Mr Joukovski."

Mr Warburton has written to Ms Stone to apologise for the upheld allegations and has agreed to have the loan added to the register of MPs' financial interests.

In a statement issued on Monday afternoon (November 21), Mr Warburton said: "I fully accept the commissioner's findings, including that I did not breach paragraph 12 of the code of conduct, and I am happy to have the mortgage loan added to the register retrospectively.

"I have sent my apologies to the commissioner for overlooking this and the commissioner now considers this matter closed."

The investigation into the separate allegations regarding Mr Warburton, made via parliaments' Independent Complaints and Grievance Scheme, remains ongoing – during which time he remains an independent, rather than a Conservative MP.

The Guardian has reported that former Conservative MPs who had the whip withdrawn could be barred from standing for the party at the next general election if the whip was not restored by December 5.

These are the latest expenses claimed by David Warburton

Labour Party candidate Sean Dromgoole – who stood for the party in the 2017 and 2019 general elections – said: "David Warburton broke the rules.

"He accepted a loan from Roman Joukovski without declaring it, and then wrote a letter of reference for him to the Financial Conduct Authority.

"This shows he isn't suitable to represent the people of Somerton and Frome. They deserve much, much better."

Liberal Democrat candidate Sarah Dyke – who is a current county and district councillor – added: "David Warburton is still busy fighting for his own political survival rather than for the people of Somerton and Frome.

"This ruling confirms he breached parliamentary rules, while he is still under a separate investigation after serious and alarming allegations about his behaviour.

"Local families and pensioners are paying the price for the Conservative government's chaos and incompetence, with soaring energy bills, food prices and mortgage payments.

"But David Warburton hasn't spoken in parliament on behalf of his constituents in almost a year, and hasn't voted since March.

"Local people deserve better than an MP who is missing in action. They deserve a local champion who will stand up for them and fight for a fair deal."