Pensions Minister Paul Maynard MP has been referred to an investigator by the Parliamentary expenses watchdog over reports that he charged taxpayers when producing political materials.

Paul Maynard MP, 47, has been appointed as the new Pensions Minister at the Department for Work and Pensions.

A new Pensions Minister has been appointed after previous incumbent Laura Trott MP was promoted to be Chief Secretary to the Treasury in today's Cabinet reshuffle.

The Private Member's Bill to extend auto-enrolment (AE) has cleared Parliament and been granted Royal Assent.