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| MP Margaret Ferrier faces UK Parliament watchdog probe | MP Margaret Ferrier faces UK Parliament watchdog probe |
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| The MP spoke in the House of Commons while awaiting the results of a Covid test | The MP spoke in the House of Commons while awaiting the results of a Covid test |
| A Scottish MP who broke public health laws in the height of the pandemic will be investigated by a parliamentary watchdog. | A Scottish MP who broke public health laws in the height of the pandemic will be investigated by a parliamentary watchdog. |
| Margaret Ferrier admitted exposing the public to "risk of infection, illness and death" after travelling on public transport after a positive Covid test. | Margaret Ferrier admitted exposing the public to "risk of infection, illness and death" after travelling on public transport after a positive Covid test. |
| A Westminster probe will now look into whether her actions caused "significant damage" to the reputation of the House of Commons or MPs. | A Westminster probe will now look into whether her actions caused "significant damage" to the reputation of the House of Commons or MPs. |
| Ms Ferrier has been asked for comment. | Ms Ferrier has been asked for comment. |
| MP who exposed public to Covid must do unpaid work | MP who exposed public to Covid must do unpaid work |
| Commons speaker angry at 'reckless' Covid trip MP | Commons speaker angry at 'reckless' Covid trip MP |
| Last month, the Rutherglen and Hamilton West representative was sentenced to 270 hours of community service following a trial at Glasgow Sheriff Court. | Last month, the Rutherglen and Hamilton West representative was sentenced to 270 hours of community service following a trial at Glasgow Sheriff Court. |
| The court heard that she had spoken in Parliament in September 2020 while awaiting the results of a Covid test. | The court heard that she had spoken in Parliament in September 2020 while awaiting the results of a Covid test. |
| The MP then took the train home to Glasgow after being informed of a positive result. | The MP then took the train home to Glasgow after being informed of a positive result. |
| Ms Ferrier pleaded guilty to exposing the public to risk of infection, illness and death | Ms Ferrier pleaded guilty to exposing the public to risk of infection, illness and death |
| The Parliamentary Commissioner for Standards began an investigation into her conduct on 12 October. | The Parliamentary Commissioner for Standards began an investigation into her conduct on 12 October. |
| If Ms Ferrier is found to have breached the code of conduct, she could be ordered to make an apology. | If Ms Ferrier is found to have breached the code of conduct, she could be ordered to make an apology. |
| The matter could also be referred to the Committee on Standards if deemed sufficiently serious. | The matter could also be referred to the Committee on Standards if deemed sufficiently serious. |
| Ferrier was an SNP MP at the time of the offence, but subsequently lost the party whip and has been sitting in the Commons as an independent. | Ferrier was an SNP MP at the time of the offence, but subsequently lost the party whip and has been sitting in the Commons as an independent. |
| She has so far resisted calls to stand down. | She has so far resisted calls to stand down. |
| Related Topics | Related Topics |
| House of Commons | House of Commons |
| Scotland | |
| Margaret Ferrier | Margaret Ferrier |
| SNP (Scottish National Party) | SNP (Scottish National Party) |
| Coronavirus | Coronavirus |