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MP received hospitality from tobacco firm and opposed smoking bill  

Simon Danczuk MP for Rochdale is one of several MPs to come under fire after he received hospitality to the value of £1,389 from Japan Tobacco International (JPI) - and voted against a Bill banning smoking in cars carrying children.

JPI produces Benson and Hedges, Silk Cut and Camel cigarettes.

In August Mr Danczuk and a guest, watched the England versus India Test Match, courtesy of JPI, at the Oval.

Alex Cunningham, the MP behind the Private Member's Bill, has now called for an investigation by the Parliamentary Commissioner, the Daily Mail reports.

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