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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.
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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.
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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