Has Ashley Mote got a new job?

The new EU Commissioner for Justice was cross-examined in the European Parliament yesterday, with his appointment prompting a furious denunciation in a UKIP press release.

However, the quote from Deadweight Derek Clark made UKIPwatch do a double-take: "this gentleman was convicted of fraud and embezzlement of public funds….and would have received a substantial prison sentence….he failed to declare this situation before taking office". What the hell?!? When did former UKIP MEP Ashley Mote become an EU Commissioner?