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The National (Scotland)
The National (Scotland)
National
Andrew Smart

Here is how to read the Partygate report into former Prime Minister Boris Johnson

The Privileges Committee in Parliament, which oversees the conduct of members, is releasing a report into former Prime Minister Boris Johnson.

Boris Johnson is accused of misleading the House while Prime Minister.

On Wednesday, June 14, the Privileges Committee signed off on the findings of the report after allowing Boris Johnson to see them for himself.

After reading it, Boris Johnson resigned as MP for Uxbridge and South Ruislip and hit out at the report, claiming it was being pursued to 'drive him out' of Parliament.

The National: (Andrew Boyers/PA Wire) Boris Johnson has already viewed the report and has since resigned as an MP(Andrew Boyers/PA Wire) Boris Johnson has already viewed the report and has since resigned as an MP (Image: PA)

When will the Privileges Committee 'Partygate report' into Boris Johnson be released?

The Privileges Committee report into former Prime Minister Boris Johnson and claims that he misled the House of Commons over Partygate is expected to be released to the public on Thursday (June 15) from 9 am. 

The report was previously shown to Boris Johnson before he resigned as a member of parliament.

Where can I read the Partygate report on Boris Johnson?

The report will be readily available online via the UK Parliament website on the page dedicated to the Committee of Privileges.

What is the Privileges Committee and who are its members? 

According to the UK Parliament website, the Committee of Privileges is "appointed to consider specific matters relating to privileges referred to it by the House."

The Committee mostly deals with the conduct of MPs and the procedures of the House.

The National: (PA) The Privileges Committee oversees the conduct of members(PA) The Privileges Committee oversees the conduct of members (Image: PA)

The current members of the committee are as follows: 

Andy Carter 

Conservative 

MP for Warrington South

Allan Dorans 

SNP

MP for Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock

Rt Hon Harriet Harman KC 

Labour

MP for Camberwell and Peckham

Sir Charles Walker

Conservative

MP for Broxbourne

Alberto Costa

Conservative

MP for South Leicestershire

Yvonne Fovargue

Labour

MP for Makerfield

Sir Bernard Jenkins

Conservative

MP for Harwich and North Essex

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