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| Labour MP Ian Davidson says sorry to select committee | Labour MP Ian Davidson says sorry to select committee |
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| A Labour MP who was accused of making a bullying remark has apologised for "any offence that might have been caused". | 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. | 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. | 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. | However, the Glasgow South West MP continued to deny that any remark he had made was threatening. |
| He made his comments at the beginning of the committee session and was supported by Labour, Conservative and Liberal Democrat MPs. | |
| The Labour Party conducted an investigation after Ms Whiteford withdrew from the committee following her accusations. | 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. | 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. | She added that she would not take part in the committee again until after the matter had been resolved. |