FORMER home secretary Jacqui Smith was ordered to apologise to the House of Commons today after a watchdog found that she had "clearly" breached rules on second home expenses.

But the Commons Standards and Privileges Committee said no further action should be taken on the Redditch MP's claims for expenses for cable-TV films - including blue movies watched by her husband.

In a report, the committee said Ms Smith had already acknowledged that these claims were unallowable, apologised and returned the money.

It is thought likely that Ms Smith will make her apology in a personal statement to the Commons later today.