The FDA has long called for precautionary exclusion of MPs to be considered at the point of arrest. It’s reassuring to see that the Committee on Standards agrees
Parliament, like any institution, should have the ability to exclude anyone from its premises if there is reason to believe they pose a risk to staff or any other visitors on site 2/5
As it currently stands, even if an MP is arrested for serious sexual offences, there is no way to prevent them from attending the Parliamentary estate 3/5