A Welsh Conservative MP has been charged in connection with allegations over false expenses claims.
Chris Davies, MP for Brecon and Radnorshire, is accused of two offences of making a false instrument and one of providing false or misleading information for allowance claims.
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The CPS said he was due to appear before Westminster Magistrates' Court in March.
It said the charges followed a review of evidence submitted by police.
Mr Davies was elected in 2015, winning the seat from the Liberal Democrats, and retained the seat in the 2017 election.
A CPS spokesperson said: "In November 2018, the Crown Prosecution Service received a file of evidence from the Metropolitan Police relating to an allegation that Christopher Davies, MP for Brecon and Radnorshire, falsified two invoices in support of Parliamentary expenses claims.
"Following a review of the evidence, the CPS has today charged Mr Davies with two offences of making a false instrument and one offence of providing false or misleading information for allowance claims.
"He will appear at Westminster Magistrates' Court on 22 March."
The charges are:
- Forgery between 25 January 2016 and 11 March 2016
- Forgery between 28 March 2016 and 12 April 2016
- Providing false or misleading information for allowances claims between 6 and 11 March 2016.
Mr Davies said: "I am very disappointed at today's announcement by the CPS.
"I have explained previously the circumstances that led to the investigation, relating to events dating back to when I was a newly elected MP over three years ago.
"I will now speak to my lawyers and my colleagues in Parliament. I have nothing further to say about the matter at this time."