I am as against wasteful public expenditure and expenses as the next man. I am extremely sceptical about the special interest groups, the quangos, the non-jobs.
However. We have to accept there are legitimate reasons for expenses. Perhaps he flew in to Heathrow the night before, and had to fly out early the next morning. I dislike the practice of going after a man on the basis of some ooh-aah allegations.
I suspect the real question is: do the Met know what they are doing about anti-terrorism. Not whether the man took his long standing assistant with him when he changed jobs.

Anthony, Richmond, UK

Let us face it. We hear about corrupt governments in Africa and Latin America,but do we not have this on our own doorstep ?. There is a corrosive streak runnning through many of our institutions,from Councils such as Birmingham employing illegal immigrants who rip them off for thousands of pounds, to councillors identified as benefit fraudsters resigning but staying on as representatives of political parties, to so called donors acting as a conduit for others to fund political parties, to government departments carelessly losing details of our identities,to hospitals admitting that they have made mistakes resulting in death or disability, but they are going to learn from them, and finally the admission that we have no idea of just who is in this country. If this was happening in a so called third world country, we would all nod and say how true, but just look around you,it is now on your doorstep and there are no real protests about it. Shame on us .

george, Exeter, U.K

Am I surprised? No!

Am I dismayed? Certainly!

Douglas Rolph, , Dereham, Norfolk, ENGLAND

Whether or not the expenses are justified in their particulars, and presumably there was some basis for them, I would like to make a collateral point. With this type of job profile, who thinks the terrorist threat is going to go away?

Henry Percy, London, UK

Interestingly, Ms. Tubby was a Norfolk police sergeant only two years ago......................of course, that nest of Islaamic terrorists is where the best possible candidates to help top police top-terrorist -chasing- brass would come from, isn't it !!

Hamish Morrison, Inverness, SCOTLAND

The only people that pay taxes are the little people. Public funded London apartment. On his wages?
We need a compulsory voting system wher people are fined for not voting. Only then can we put the pressure to bear on the tiny minority who are sucking this country dry. We need to control the politicians and not the other way round. In twenty years time if we keep on the same path we shall end up like brazil, paradise for no one.

kenny, hove, uk

The public-sector is a by-word for snouts in the trough, all following the example of the NuLabour politicos lining their pockets.

Colin Soames, London,

For the man who originally recommended the re-classification of cannabis, led the failed investigation into Superintendent Ali Desai, unsuccessfully pushed for the extension of the time anti-terror suspects could be detained, who withheld vital information from the Commissioner on the Menezez case and who has left a trail of employment tribunal cases behind him in Norfolk, Andy Hayman has proved that he is unfit for office and should go now.

Ruth, London, UK

If we can't control the endless expenses from these profiteering wastrels, can we at least limit them? What's wrong with setting a ceiling on expenses - standard class travel, a night in a Travelodge and enough money for a Little Chef breakfast is more than enough for these people, and if they require a higher standard of dining/travel then they should cover the excess personally.

That should go for every public sector service, from police through to ministers. Someone needs to get a grip on this country, fast.

Ross, Leeds, UK

It is disgusting that Hayman and other officers in the Met are allowed to treat taxpayers money as if it is their own, What happened to the old and proper system pf presenting receipts and proving that the expense was necessary ?.

Kevin, Lymington, UK

I would have thought that bringing your 'young female staff officer', from Norfolk Police when Hayman transferred to the Met,might have been a clue that she was performing duties not normally associated with being a 'Staff Officer'?

A A 'Gus' Jones, Shepherdswell, Kent

Could we have an investigation into MPand Lords' expenses as well.

Iain L M Laurie, Elgin,

What else is new- the reason Brirtsh Public Financves are in such a mess and that we can't even equip our troops is Nu- Labour's determination to allow this kind of sqandering of public money by it's cronies. The attitude is to screw the poublic- these big spenders regard the public with total contempt - look at the way the top dogs in the Met, get backed by labour lackies, no matter what they do.

Doug, Glasgow,

Another top official with his Snout in the Trough.They are all at it Politicians,Civil Servants unelected Bodies need I go on.This country is becoming more corrupt by the day, and who is to blame but the Government they have the power to put a stop to it but it isn't in their interest to do anything about it. THEY JUST DON'T CARE they can always put the Tax up to fund their extravagances.

AMAC, St.Helens, England

It's a shame that the office isn't held by a Muslim as the taxpayer wouldn't need to pay for their booze.

David, Reading,

These type of people, and there seem to be many both in the Police and other Governmental bodies, seem to have an arrogant disregard for the fact that they are spending taxpayers money. Those 3000 Met officers given American Express cards must actually be laughing at taxpayers as they live it up in hotels and bars. WHY are these people allowed to exploit taxpayers.

WHY also must Hayman of the Met be given a "grace and favour" (what they mean is a flat paid by mug taxpayers) flat ,surely if he takes a job in London that is his own personal problem as to how he gets to work every day ??????????

Simon, London, UK

Seemingly all those in public office appear to be taking the NuLabour lead in spending tax-payers money for their own comfort and enjoyment. No matter what position is held within the government their has to be a limit set on how much and when it can be spent.

Les, Southport, England