Proceeding contribution from Baroness Harman (Labour) in the House of Commons on Thursday, 4 December 2008. It occurred during Business statement on Business of the House.
Business of the House
I strongly agree with my right hon. Friend. It is incumbent on us all not to do anything that would prejudice the prosecution—if there is a prosecution. It is also incumbent on us all to do nothing that might prejudice the defence. We all have a responsibility. There is currently a police investigation and there are suspects. It is not for one side of the House to be the prosecution and the other to be the defence. The matter should not be party political—[Hon. Members: ““Quite right.””] I am glad that I have the whole House's support on that. It should not be party political—it is a matter for the criminal justice system. When there is a current police investigation, none of us should take sides.
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- 485 c125-6
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- 2008-09
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- House of Commons chamber
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- Criminal investigation Arrests Inquiries Parliamentary privilege Right of search Seized articles Green, Damian
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