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Labour MP Ian Davidson says sorry to select committee | |
(about 3 hours later) | |
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 alleged that Ian Davidson threatened her during a private hearing of the Scottish Affairs Select Committee. | |
Mr Davidson said sorry at the start of the new session of the committee, which he chairs. | |
However, the Glasgow South West MP continued to deny that any remark he had made was threatening. | |
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. |