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| Peter and Iris Robinson report: Committee in closed meeting | Peter and Iris Robinson report: Committee in closed meeting |
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| Stormont's Standards and Privileges Committee has discussed a report on First Minister Peter Robinson and his wife Iris behind closed doors. | |
| The report concerns issues raised in a BBC Spotlight programme four years ago. | The report concerns issues raised in a BBC Spotlight programme four years ago. |
| It revealed Iris Robinson's financial and personal relationship with a 19-year-old businessman. | It revealed Iris Robinson's financial and personal relationship with a 19-year-old businessman. |
| It is understood standards commissioner Douglas Bain has concluded that Peter Robinson did not breach the assembly code of conduct. | It is understood standards commissioner Douglas Bain has concluded that Peter Robinson did not breach the assembly code of conduct. |
| However, sources say Mrs Robinson has been found to have broken a Stormont rule. | However, sources say Mrs Robinson has been found to have broken a Stormont rule. |
| The Spotlight programme of January 2010, revealed Mrs Robinson's dealings with her teenage lover Kirk McCambley, including obtaining £50,000 from two property developers in order to help Mr McCambley secure a tender for a south Belfast café, the Lock Keeper's Inn. | The Spotlight programme of January 2010, revealed Mrs Robinson's dealings with her teenage lover Kirk McCambley, including obtaining £50,000 from two property developers in order to help Mr McCambley secure a tender for a south Belfast café, the Lock Keeper's Inn. |
| Mr Bain completed his report in November last year but its publication was delayed after a lawyer acting for Mrs Robinson was concerned that some material might infringe his client's privacy and have a negative impact on her health. | Mr Bain completed his report in November last year but its publication was delayed after a lawyer acting for Mrs Robinson was concerned that some material might infringe his client's privacy and have a negative impact on her health. |
| Committee members were given a chance to examine the report earlier this week, but were not allowed to take copies away from the reading room. | Committee members were given a chance to examine the report earlier this week, but were not allowed to take copies away from the reading room. |
| Stormont sources indicated it clears the DUP leader Mr Robinson of any breach of the MLAs' code of conduct. | |
| However, it was suggested that Mrs Robinson was found to have broken a rule by not declaring receiving the cash from the developers and therefore risking the perception of a conflict of interests. | |
| Mrs Robinson withdrew from public life after the scandal broke four years ago. | Mrs Robinson withdrew from public life after the scandal broke four years ago. |
| It is understood she declined to be interviewed by the standards commissioner on health grounds. | It is understood she declined to be interviewed by the standards commissioner on health grounds. |