Conservative MP Neil Parish investigated over porn claims

The Conservative MP accused of watching pornography in the House of Commons chamber has been named as Neil Parish.

He has been suspended from the parliamentary party and is under investigation by the Commons Standards Committee.

Mr Parish referred himself for investigation, the party said.

The 65-year-old represents Tiverton and Honiton, in Devon, and is chair of the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee.

A Conservative Party spokesperson said: "Having spoken to the chief whip this afternoon, Neil Parish MP is reporting himself to the Standards Committee of the House of Commons.

"Mr Parish has been suspended from the Conservative whip pending the outcome of that investigation."

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