The House of Commons has approved plans to exclude MPs from the parliamentary estate if they have been arrested on suspicion of a serious offence.

The measure came despite the government putting forward a motion to recommend that a ban kicks in when an MP is charged.

MPs approved the plans on so-called “risk-based exclusions” after voting on them this evening.

It means those who have been arrested on suspicion of a violent or sexual offence will banned from parliament, pending the approval of an independent panel.

The measures have been put forward following a number of incidents involving MPs in recent years. Currently, party whips decide if and when an MP accused of an offence should be prevented from attending the parliamentary estate.

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