MP raid police ‘had no warrant’

BBC
Wednesday, Dec 03, 2008

Commons Speaker Michael Martin has said he regrets that police were allowed to search Tory MP Damian Green’s office with no warrant during a leak inquiry.

He said he regretted a parliamentary aide had allowed the raid – by signing a consent form without consulting him.

The Speaker agreed to a debate on the issue but pressure on him is growing.

Asked if she had confidence in the Speaker, Commons Leader Harriet Harman said: “I am not saying I have got full confidence in anything or anybody.”

In an interview with the BBC’s Newsnight programme, Ms Harman said it was her responsibility to support the Speaker and his officials, and to uphold key principles such as protecting the rights of MPs to conduct their business without unwarranted interference.

But asked whether the Speaker had her full confidence, she replied: “I am not saying I have got full confidence in anything or anybody.”

She later denied she had said she had no confidence in Mr Martin, adding “It’s not a question, there is no vote of confidence in the Speaker.”

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