William Hay.
FORMER Stormont speaker, William Hay has said he did not quit Stormont over allegations about his expenses.
Mr Hay answered the allegations in his first media interview with BBC Radio Foyle today.
The longstanding DUP member has been receiving medical treatment since suffering heart problems last year.
Mr Hay suspended a member of his staff after the discovery of an irregularity in his office allowances.
The former speaker’s departure from office coincided with allegations made in a BBC Spotlight programme about his expenses and an oil bill.
Speaking to Radio Foyle, Mr Hay said he contacted the police to report the discovery of possible fraud in his Foyle constituency office.
“There’s an ongoing police investigation but I made the first move here and I have no regrets on that whatsoever, absolutely none.”
Asked if his conscience was clear Mr Hay said it was.
“I stepped down because of health reasons and only health reasons.”
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