Written question asked by Philip Davies (Conservative) on Thursday, 13 October 2022, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 17 October 2022. It was answered by Charles Walker (Conservative) on Tuesday, 1 November 2022 on behalf of the House of Commons Commission.

Committee of Privileges: Legal Opinion

Question: To ask the hon. Member for Broxbourne, representing the House of Commons Commission, with reference to the Register of Interests of the hon. Member for Rhondda made in August 2022 relating to Category 2(b) legal support in connection with the Committee of Privileges and the Recall of MPs Act 2015, and with reference to the Second Report of the Privileges Committee 2022-23, HC 632, Appendix (Correspondence with Mr Speaker), if he will place in the Library a copy of all correspondence from that hon. Member to Mr Speaker relating to these matters, including the pro bono legal advice provided by Blackstone Chambers and Bindmans LLP.

Answer: The hon. Member for Rhondda sent a letter to Mr Speaker enclosing a copy of a legal Opinion on 19 July 2022. There was no other correspondence concerning this matter. The letter and Opinion will not be placed in the Library in order to protect the confidentiality of Members’ correspondence with the Speaker.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 62746
Session: 2022-23
Related items: Matter referred on 21 April 2022: proposed conduct of inquiry. Privileges Committee second report.
Tuesday, 19 July 2022
Parliamentary committees
House of Commons
Subjects: Conduct Legal opinion Committee of Privileges Johnson, Boris
Legislation: Recall of MPs Act 2015
Link: View this Written question on www.parliament.uk