Neil Parish

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"What needs to happen now is that the proper procedures need to be gone through, the independent complaints and grievances procedure needs to be activated and we need to get to understand the facts but, yeah, that kind of behaviour is clearly totally unacceptable." “I was very disappointed that the whip wasn't withdrawn immediately, it has been now so I am pleased about that and now of course it could go to the independent complaints grievances scheme and be looked at thoroughly but I'm very relieved the chief whip has taken solid action this afternoon.” Boris Johnson, before Mr Parish was identified, said Parliament's independent complaints and grievances procedure "needs to be activated" over the allegations "and we need to get to understand the facts" over what happened.

He may be made to apologise to the Commons, face suspension, or even be expelled, depending how the Commons Standards Committee rules.

Depending on how the Commons Standards Committee rules, Parish could be found to have breached the code of conduct for MPs. He may be made to apologise to the Commons, face suspension, or even be expelled. The Tory MP accused of perusing erotica whilst in the chamber of the House of Commons has been named as Neil Parish. For this, he has been suspended from the parliamentary party and finds himself under investigation by the Commons Standards Committee. Parish referred himself for investigation, according to party sources.

“Mr Parish has been suspended from the Conservative whip pending the outcome of that investigation.” Earlier this week, two female Conservative MPs complained ...

Mr Parish also has an interest in African politics, according to his website, and during the 2000 presidential elections in Zimbabwe, he acted as an election monitor. As an MP, Mr Parish has worked on a broad range of farming and rural affairs issues. In total, he has set up three farming all-party parliamentary groups. The MP, who is married to his wife Sue and has two children, was born in Somerset and later attended Brymore School, an agricultural boarding school. In 2008, Mr Parish called on the British government to recognise Morgan Tsvangirai’s MDC party as the democratically-elected government of Zimbabwe. He also called on the Government to reject the legitimacy of the ZANU-PF government. In May 2010, Mr Parish, who still lives on his family farm, was elected Member of Parliament for the constituency of Tiverton and Honiton, and in 2015, he employed his wife as a junior secretary.

Neil Parish referred himself to the Parliamentary Commissioner on Friday after days of speculation over who the MP was that allegedly watched porn on their ...

Britain deserves better." "It's so stupid. Asked if she was aware of her husband viewing porn before, she told The Times: "No. He's quite a normal guy, really. I don't know whether it's ever happened before." He would never just do that knowing [people were looking]. He's a lovely person.

Tory MP rejects calls to stand down immediately after investigation launched into allegations.

“We are going to get people that step over the line. “No. He’s quite a normal guy, really. He’s a lovely person. “I will be cooperating fully with any investigation, and whilst it is ongoing I will continue to perform my duties as MP for Tiverton and Honiton,” he wrote on his website. Parish said he told his wife on Friday afternoon, adding: “Of course it’s embarrassing and it’s embarrassing for my wife and family, so that’s my main concern at the moment.” The select committee chairman said he would be continuing his “duties” as an MP for Tiverton and Honiton, in Devon, while “cooperating fully” with investigators after he had the Tory whip suspended on Friday.

Neil Parish, 65, has been suspended pending an investigation after reporting himself to the Standards Committee of the House of Commons and has been named ...

“Neil’s other interests include the politics of Africa. During the 2000 Presidential elections in Zimbabwe, he acted as an election monitor and criticised the conduct of Robert Mugabe’s regime. On taxes he almost always voted for increasing the rate of VAT and almost always voted for higher taxes on alcoholic drinks. He added: “I don’t think there’s necessarily a huge culture thing but I do think it has to be dealt with and dealt with seriously, and I think that’s what the whips will do in our Whips’ Office.” On foreign policy and defence he always voted against UK membership of the EU and against a right to remain for EU nationals already living in the UK. In 2008, Neil called on the British Government to reject the legitimacy of the ZANU-PF government and to recognise Morgan Tsvangirai’s MDC party as the democratically-elected Government of Zimbabwe. The Environment Committee chairman was a farmer in Somerset where he still calls home and was previously a Member of the European Parliament for the south west of England.

An MP under investigation for allegedly watching pornography in the House of Commons has claimed he may have opened it on his phone by mistake. · An inquiry has ...

On Wednesday, it emerged that a female minister had reported a male colleague for viewing pornographic material while sitting beside her in the Commons chamber. I have a very supportive wife and I thank her for that." He told the broadcaster he expected the whips' office to "do a thorough investigation" which the party would "wait and see" the result of. Mr Parish also said he would resign if "found guilty" by the inquiry, saying he understood the upset he might have caused and "I apologise for that. "And it's embarrassing for my wife and family, and so that's my main concern at the moment. Questioned by the BBC on Friday, Mr Parish said he would co-operate fully with the inquiry and would await the outcome before commenting.

The Tiverton and Honiton MP had the Tory whip withdrawn on Friday. Writing on his website, Mr Parish said: “Following recent allegations regarding an MP's use ...

“Mr Parish has been suspended from the Conservative whip pending the outcome of that investigation.” A spokeswoman for Tory Chief Whip Chris Heaton-Harris said: “Having spoken to the Chief Whip this afternoon, Neil Parish MP is reporting himself to the Parliamentary Commissioner for Standards. He's a lovely person. He said he told his wife on Friday afternoon, adding: "Of course it's embarrassing and it's embarrassing for my wife and family, so that's my main concern at the moment." He has been suspended from the parliamentary party. He has been suspended from the parliamentary party

Asked if it was a mistake, the chair of the Commons' environment, food and rural affairs committee told the BBC: “I will await the findings of the inquiry.” ...

Asked if she was showing double standards, Ms Maclean insisted it was not “business as normal” for Mr Parish due to the very fact he is under investigation. I have a very supportive wife and I thank her for that.” I think it is right that action has been taken, that the chief whip has taken the action he has taken. Clearly he is not fit to be in parliament. “This type of behaviour has no place in any workplace let alone parliament, but I think everybody would accept that when there’s an allegation that’s made... He should accept that and not drag the processes out”. Speaking to reporters after his name was released to the press yesterday, Mr Parish said he would co-operate fully with the inquiry. Start your Independent Premium subscription today. It is just utterly bizarre.” Appearing on the Today programme after Ms Nokes, safeguarding minister Rachel Maclean added: “I agree with pretty much everything that she said. However, when asked if Mr Parish should continue as a select committee chair, she said: “That’s a matter for Neil to discuss with the party whips and to take a position on, but I think whilst he’s under investigation it’s going to make it very difficult for him to be in the Commons as much as he needs to be.” A senior Tory MP says it will be “difficult” for Neil Parish to spend the required time in parliament while he is under investigation for allegedly watching pornography in the Commons chamber.

Neil Parish referred himself to the Parliamentary Commissioner on Friday after days of speculation over who the MP was that allegedly watched porn on their ...

Britain deserves better." "It's so stupid. Asked if she was aware of her husband viewing porn before, she told The Times: "No. He's quite a normal guy, really. I don't know whether it's ever happened before." He would never just do that knowing [people were looking]. I've just no idea what happens in these circumstances. Mr Parish campaigned to remain in the EU as he said he believed that was "the best option for British agriculture". However, he promised to "fight tooth and nail" to get the best Brexit deal for farmers. "This type of behaviour has no place in any workplace let alone parliament, but I think everybody would accept that when there's an allegation that's made... He's a lovely person. He would never just sit there with people looking. The longest-standing female MP described the situation as a "new low for the House of Commons" and said Mr Parish is "not fit to be in parliament". He said he would await the findings of the investigation while continuing his "duties" but would "not remain" if he was found guilty.

The MP for Tiverton and Honiton is resisting calls to resign at present after saying he may have opened pornography on his phone 'by mistake'

And then I will make my mind up as to what I do, whether I remain in parliament or whether I leave.” When asked if he had a comment for his constituents, Parish said: I will continue working for them. A Labour MP in his 60s “kept saying to his researchers, ‘come and sit on my knee’ and different ones were taking a turn sitting on his knee and giggling and stuff”, she said. And then I will make my mind up as to what I do, whether I remain in parliament or whether I leave.” When asked if he had a comment for his constituents, Parish said: I will continue working for them. And I will carry it on for as long as I have it.”

A senior Tory MP has said it will be difficult for Mr Parish to be in Parliament while under investigation for allegedly watching pornography.

I have a very supportive wife and I thank her for that.” Asked about him continuing as the chair of the Environment, Food and Rural affairs select committee, she said: “That’s a matter for Neil to discuss with the party whips and to take a position on, but I think whilst he’s under investigation it’s going to make it very difficult for him to be in the Commons as much as he needs to be.” Senior Tory MP has said it will be "difficult" for Neil Parish to continue spending the required time in Parliament while under investigation for allegedly watching pornography in the Commons chamber.