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The Home Secretary's husband has said sorry for embarrassing his wife after two adult films were viewed at their home, then claimed for on expenses.INSTEAD OF AIDING THE ENEMY BY BANNING PRO-EUROPEAN EUROPEANS - LIKE GEERT WILDERS - MAYBE THE HOME SECRETARY SHOULD STAY HOME AND TAKE CARE OF HER HUBBY'S SEX NEEDS...
Richard Timney, who is also Jacqui Smith's parliamentary aide, said he understood why people might be angry.
Ms Smith said she "mistakenly" claimed for a TV package when billing for a web connection and would repay the cash.
Downing Street said she had done the "right thing" by quickly rectifying the "inadvertent mistake".
The Home Secretary is already under investigation by the parliamentary commissioner for standards over her use of the second homes allowance.
Mr Timney said outside the couple's home in Redditch, Worcestershire: "I'm really sorry for any embarrassment I have caused Jacqui.
"I can fully understand why people might be angry and offended by this. Quite obviously a claim should never have been made for these films, and as you know that money is being paid back."
BBC political correspondent, Gary O'Donoghue, said a source told him Ms Smith was "livid and shocked" when she found out about the films. He said he was told Ms Smith was not at home when they were viewed and said she had no intention of resigning over the matter.
Mr O'Donoghue said he was told Ms Smith had given her husband a "real ear-bashing". "All money claimed for the television package will be paid back in full" Jacqui Smith, Home Secretary
The two films, which cost £5 each, were viewed on 6 and 8 April 2008 at Jacqui Smith's constituency home in Redditch.
The claim was also said to include two viewings of the film Ocean's 13 - at £3.75 each - and an additional £3.50 to watch the film Surf's Up.
A Downing Street spokesman said Ms Smith was doing a great job as Home Secretary and would not let the expenses issue detract from her determination to protect the public.
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