Croydon's three MPs claimed more than a third of a million pounds in expenses and allowances last year.

Between April 2005 and March 2006, Croydon South MP Richard Ottaway claimed £120,549 - placing him above Croydon North MP Malcolm Wicks and Croydon Central MP Andrew Pelling in the parliamentary expenses chart.

Mr Pelling claimed £109,466, while Mr Wicks claimed £104,277.

All three men - who together claimed £334,282 - spent more than Prime Minister Tony Blair whose total was £87,342.

Last year, Mr Pelling's predecessor Geraint Davies made the headlines when he topped the expenses chart, claiming £176,026.

The former Croydon Central MP spent £38,750 on postage and used more than 130,000 first class stamps in a year before losing his seat to Mr Pelling.

MPs can claim for stationary, office running costs, staffing costs, members' travel and postage.