Proposal to keep MPs charged with violent or sexual offences away from Parliament

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These include a senior Conservative MP who is facing allegations of rape and sexual assault who, as first reported by The Sun newspaper, was reported to the police by Tory MP colleagues on 28 October.
Mike Clancy, general secretary of Prospect, one of the unions that represent Parliamentary staff, said: "The report that another MP has been accused of sexual offences raises important questions as to who knew what when, and what have they done about it.
'DISREGARD TOWARDS OUR SAFETY' Image source, Getty Images Image caption, Only MPs charged by police would be banned under the proposals We spoke to a former Parliamentary staff member who complained about an MP's behaviour through Parliament's Independent Complaints and Grievance Scheme (ICGS), on condition of anonymity.
The House of Commons Commission are consulting people who work in the building on their proposals, which include: MPs charged with violent or sexual offences could be excluded from the parliamentary estate until any cases are concluded Any decision to exclude an MP would be judged on a case by case basis and assessed by a panel * Any power to exclude MPs would be ultimately be for MPs to decide on The Commons Commission proposals would not apply if evidence of serious sexual or violent misconduct emerged in the media, through the ICGS, or if an individual was arrested but not charged.