The spokesperson said: "The proposals are currently being finalised by the Commission, who are engaging with the House of Lords, and will be published in due course.
In the wake of another MP being accused of misconduct yesterday, a UK parliament spokesperson has today confirmed that MPs "under criminal investigation for violent or sexual offences" could be barred from the parliamentary estate and parliamentary-funded travel while the allegations are investigated. On 5 December last year, the House of Commons Commission published initial proposals on what should happen when an MP is accused of misconduct, and received in response a number of submissions with views on the measures. MPs of all stripes have been accused of misbehaviour - and one person's drunken antics resulted in the collapse of Boris Johnson's premiership.īoth MPs and parliamentary staff have spoken out about the culture in Westminster, and parliament is examining how to change it. Numerous sexual misconduct scandals have rocked parliament in recent times.
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