Police raid of MP's office — New committee to adjourn immediately — 8 Dec 2008 at 17:34

The majority of MPs voted in favour of the motion, which read:^[1]

• That, following the search of a Member's office in the Parliamentary Estate by the police and the seizure of material therein, a committee be appointed to review the internal processes of the House administration for granting permission for such action, and to make recommendations for the future;
• That the committee must not in any way prejudice any police inquiry or potential criminal proceedings and that therefore it will be adjourned immediately after choosing a chairman until the completion of any relevant inquiry or proceedings that may follow;
• That the committee have power to send for persons, papers and records; to report from time to time; to sit notwithstanding any adjournment of the House; and
• That the committee consist of seven members appointed by the Speaker reflecting the composition of the House.

This followed a previous vote narrowly rejecting an amendment to the motion.^[2]

• [1] Harriet Harman MP, House of Commons, 8 December 2008
• [2] Division 2, House of Commons Division, 8 December 2008

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