Boris Johnson handed findings from privileges committee over whether he misled Parliament about Partygate
The Government will be able to choose when a motion on the committee's findings is tabled for MPs to vote on. It is expected to come before the Commons breaks for summer on July 20.Mr Johnson, who was fined by the Met over a Downing Street event - one of more than 120 penalties handed out by the force because of Partygate - has insisted through spokespeople that he is cooperating fully with the inquiry.
He denies every "knowingly, deliberately or wittingly" misleading Parliament when he spoke to MPs about claims of events. Most recently, Margaret Ferrier, the SNP MP, was given a 30-day suspension, which she appealed, for breaking Covid rules during the pandemic.Boris Johnson has been handed the findings over whether he misled Parliament over Partygate.The Guardian said insiders have played down the idea that such a suspension could serve as a precedent for Mr Johnson.However, if MPs were to aim for a similar suspension it would create the most serious challenge to Mr Johnson's future as a politician.
A spokesperson for the privileges committee said: "If the committee decides to criticise Johnson, it will not come to a final conclusion until it has taken into account any further submissions from Johnson."
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