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| Bath MP Ben Howlett quizzed over alleged sex assault | Bath MP Ben Howlett quizzed over alleged sex assault |
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| The Conservative MP for Bath, Ben Howlett, has been questioned by police over an alleged sex assault. | The Conservative MP for Bath, Ben Howlett, has been questioned by police over an alleged sex assault. |
| The Sun newspaper reported he voluntarily attended a police station to speak to detectives after a complaint was made. | The Sun newspaper reported he voluntarily attended a police station to speak to detectives after a complaint was made. |
| The alleged attack is said to have taken place at a Eurovision results party in his constituency in May. | The alleged attack is said to have taken place at a Eurovision results party in his constituency in May. |
| Mr Howlett, 30, has not been arrested, and said he "strenuously denied any wrongdoing". | |
| He said: "The Sun newspaper and others have published stories concerning allegations about me today. | |
| "My legal team is closely looking into this. I strenuously deny any wrongdoing. I will be making no further comment on this matter." | |
| Avon and Somerset Constabulary said Mr Howlett had not been arrested and inquiries were continuing. | |
| A Conservative Party spokesman said it would be "inappropriate to comment" while a police investigation was ongoing. | A Conservative Party spokesman said it would be "inappropriate to comment" while a police investigation was ongoing. |