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  Police raid of MP's office - New committee to adjourn immediately
  
  --- MOTION EFFECT ---
  
  
  The majority of MPs voted in favour of the motion, which read:[1]
  
  * That, following the search of a Member's office in the Parliamentary Estate by the police and the seizure of material therein, a committee be appointed to review the internal processes of the House administration for granting permission for such action, and to make recommendations for the future;
  * That the committee must not in any way prejudice any police inquiry or potential criminal proceedings and that therefore it will be adjourned immediately after choosing a chairman until the completion of any relevant inquiry or proceedings that may follow;
  * That the committee have power to send for persons, papers and records; to report from time to time; to sit notwithstanding any adjournment of the House; and
  * That the committee consist of seven members appointed by the Speaker reflecting the composition of the House.
  
  This followed a previous vote narrowly rejecting an amendment to the motion.[2]
  
  * [1] [http://www.theyworkforyou.com/debates/?id=2008-12-08a.255.0 Harriet Harman MP], House of Commons, 8 December 2008
  * [2] [http://www.publicwhip.org.uk/division.php?date=2008-12-08&number=2 Division 2], House of Commons Division, 8 December 2008
  
  
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