Early day motion tabled by primary sponsor Frank Cook (Labour), on Tuesday, 17 October 1995, in the House of Commons. It is signed by 11 members in total.

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CONDUCT OF THE HONOURABLE MEMBER FOR STOCKTON SOUTH

That this House notes that the honourable Member of Stockton South on 19th July made an allegation in the Chamber of corruption, harrassment, suppression and cover up against Cleveland County Council, identifying two county officials by name as being guilty of these charges; notes that these offences were said to have taken place from April 1988 until Summer 1995; notes that at any time during that period these allegations could have been brought to the attention of the police but were not; notes that the decision to submit these accusations to the District Auditor for investigation was taken by Mr Bruce Stevenson, Chief County Executive, immediately following their presentation to the House; notes that the District Auditor published his findings on Tuesday 17th October concluding that there is no evidence to support the allegation of corruption; notes that the Chief Executive took prompt and appropriate action upon the information given to him and that the disciplinary procedures appeal and grievance followed proper procedures with no evidence of reports being suppressed; notes that the honourable Member for Stockton South has stated on Radio Cleveland that he had hoped to make a statement in the House that day, but had found that it was procedurally unacceptable; and therefore calls upon the honourable Member for Stockton South to register his withdrawal of his accusations in proper form and to offer an apology to each party that he has maligned in such unjustified fashion.

Amendments

The Early day motion has received an amendment.

CONDUCT OF THE HONOURABLE MEMBER FOR STOCKTON SOUTH (1473A1)

The Early day motion has received an amendment sponsored by Tim Devlin (primary, Conservative) and tabled on Monday, 16 October 1995. It has been signed by 5 members in total.

leave out from `Council' to end and add `in good faith, and that the honourable Member for Stockton South was pleased to learn on 17th October that a full investigation by the District Auditor had shown such allegations to be unfounded; regrets to note that it was necessary for the honourable Member for Stockton South to raise the matter in the House before they were fully investigated or explained by Cleveland County Council; notes that the District Auditor found there to have been a complete breakdown in relations between employer and employee at the county; and hopes that all concerned can now put this matter behind them and work in future for the good of the people of Cleveland, as they are paid to do.'.

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Secondary information

Type

Early day motion

Reference

1473 

1473A1 

Session

1994-95

Subjects

Members Devlin, Tim

Link

View this Early day motion on www.parliament.uk