Fed MPs face tighter claims rules

Federal MPS will face tighter controls on their taxpayer-funded expenses under laws to go before parliament in coming weeks.

Under the changes, an MP who is asked by the finance department to pay back wrongly claimed money will incur a 25 per cent penalty on top.

The special minister of state will also be able to "name and shame" MPs who fail to comply with the rules.

Every MP who makes a travel claim must sign a declaration stating: "I declare that this travel was undertaken in my capacity as an elected representative and I acknowledge that a financial loading will be applied if subsequent adjustment to this travel claim is required."

There will also be changes to entitlements relating to MPs' children.

The reforms came out of a 2010 review of parliamentary entitlements but were not fully enacted by the Labor government.

Also slated for introduction to parliament, and passing, in the winter sessions is a bill to set up the government's emissions reduction fund from July 1.

The government will legislate to allow the popular Bureau of Meteorology website to take advertising for the first time.

The federal budget will require six appropriation bills.