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What's the 'Register'?
The 'Register' refers to the Register of Members' Financial Interests, a public document where MPs must declare certain financial benefits, including gifts and hospitality. This is how the £400,000 figure in the story was compiled, as MPs are required to be transparent about who is offering them freebies and what they are receiving.
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