GOSPORT MP Peter Viggers claimed £30,000 of taxpayer funded expenses on his garden- including £1,645 on a floating duck island for his pond, it has been revealed tonight.

He is to stand down at the next general election over the expenses row.

Conservative party leader David Cameron said he would remove the party whip from the MP if he did not stand down at the election.

Mr Viggers has defended his expenses saying they were in accordance with the rules and approved by the fees office.