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Labour takes committee 'doing' complaint seriously Labour MP Ian Davidson says sorry to select committee
(about 3 hours later)
Labour Party officials said they were taking "seriously" allegations surrounding the conduct of a one of their MPs in the House of Commons. A Labour MP who was accused of making a bullying remark has apologised for "any offence that might have been caused".
SNP MP Eilidh Whiteford complained that Ian Davidson threatened her during a private hearing of the Scottish Affairs Select Committee. SNP MP Eilidh Whiteford alleged that Ian Davidson threatened her during a private hearing of the Scottish Affairs Select Committee.
Party whips are interviewing Labour members of the committee as part of an investigation into the accusations. Mr Davidson said sorry at the start of the new session of the committee, which he chairs.
Ms Whiteford withdrew from the committee following her accusations. However, the Glasgow South West MP continued to deny that any remark he had made was threatening.
She alleged that Mr Davidson, who chairs the select committee, said she would get "a doing" if the discussions from the behind-closed-doors meeting were leaked to the media. His apology was accepted by Labour, Conservative and Liberal Democrat MPs on the committee
The Labour Party conducted an investigation after Ms Whiteford withdrew from the committee following her accusations.
She alleged that Mr Davidson said she would get "a doing" if the discussions from a behind-closed-doors meeting of the committee were leaked to the media.
Ms Whiteford, who is the MP for Banff and Buchan, made her complaint to the Speaker of the House of Commons, John Bercow.Ms Whiteford, who is the MP for Banff and Buchan, made her complaint to the Speaker of the House of Commons, John Bercow.
She added that she would not take part in the committee again until after the matter had been resolved.
Glasgow South West MP, Mr Davidson, has not made a public comment, however, the Labour Party said it was taking the allegations seriously.
A member of the committee, who was present at the meeting, told the BBC that they "do remember" the phrase Ms Whiteford quoted being used.
However, one Tory member on the committee, Simon Revvell, said he did not remember the alleged incident.
The Scottish Affairs Select Committee is due to meet later, but Ms Whiteford will not take part until the situation as been resolved.