Commons Showdown Over MP Raid

Sky News
Wednesday, Dec 03, 2008

A explosive showdown between MPs and the Commons Speaker Michael Martin is expected over a police raid on a Conservative member’s office.

It was Mr Martin who gave Scotland Yard the go-ahead to search Damian Green’s parliamentary quarters.

The decision could cost him his job, with backbench Tories considering tabling a motion of no confidence in the Speaker.

The issue will be debated after the Queen’s Speech.

The police search was considered by MPs to be a breach of parliamentary privilege.

Mr Martin will tell members of parliament why he gave police the okay.

Tory backbenchers are expected to lead demands for a full debate following his statement to the House at 2.30pm.

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But aides say Mr Martin will seek to restrict questions to short points of order.

The Liberal Democrats are also expected to push for a full examination of events, with leader Nick Clegg warning that letting the incident pass would put parliament on a “slippery slope”.

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