The Clerk of Parliament of the state of Heitinga confirms to you that some Members of Parliament have been abusing state funds by overestimating their expense claims. Members of Parliament are paid sitting allowances and reimbursed for expenses they incur such as fuel and hotel accommodation on parliamentary business.
The Clerk of Parliament instructs the Auditor General, who is responsible for auditing government departments and state institutions to recommend internal controls that are appropriate in minimising the misappropriation of state funds by Members of Parliament. You are the Principal Auditor in the Auditor General's department.
Required:
State the internal controls you recommend to ensure that the Members of Parliaments' hotel accommodation and expense claims are not overstated.