UK politics live: MPs vote to save Owen Paterson from suspension after government whips Tories
Latest updates: Owen Paterson saved from 30-day suspension for breaking rules banning paid lobbying - by majority of just 18
The Speaker's office has confirmed that Sir Lindsay Hoyle will select the Andrew Leadsom amendment. But the Julian Lewis one will not be put to a vote. (See 9.55am.)
This means that the crunch vote, which will see Tory MPs told to shelve a report from the cross-party standards committee, will go ahead, at some point after 3pm.
It is essential that all in parliament uphold the highest standards in public life. There must be tough and robust checks against lobbying for profit. There must be a proper process to scrutinise and - if necessary - discipline those who do not follow the rules.
As in any normal workplace and all walks of life, people should be entitled to the right to appeal. This is sacrosanct in providing fairness and natural justice, and ensuring there is an opportunity to check due process and that the right procedures were followed.
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