MP's complaint against Tory leader upheld

The House of Commons Committee on Standards and Privileges has today upheld Lewes MP Norman Baker's complaint about the conduct of Conservative Leader, David Cameron MP after he used his six-room office suite at the House of Commons in order to raise money for the Conservative Party.
By The Newsroom
Published 29th Mar 2007, 13:48 BST
Updated 7th Jun 2018, 22:35 BST

Mr Baker's complaint to the Serjeant At Arms at the House of Commons and Sir Philip Mawer, the Parliamentary Commissioner for Standards, followed allegations published in the press in December 2006 that Mr Cameron was offering membership of a 'Leader's Group' in exchange for a 50,000 donation to the Conservative Party.

The leaflets advertising the group offered the opportunity to meet with the Leader several times a year at small dinners or lunches and in his parliamentary office, paid for out of public funds, after Prime Minister's Question Time.

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David Cameron has offered his unreserved apologies to the House for his contravention of the Code of Conduct in respect of the use of his offices and has offered an assurance that it will not happen again.

Mr Baker said: 'I am grateful that this matter has been properly investigated and that my complaint has been upheld.

'I took the view that it is inappropriate for offices provided at public expense to be used for party fundraising activities, as Mr Cameron has been found to have done and I am therefore pleased that both the Commissioner and the Committee on Standards and Privileges have upheld that view.'

Related topics:David CameronNorman BakerHouse of CommonsPrime Minister