Tory MP asked to justify raising donor’s business issues in Commons

David Simmonds says rules were complied with after his local party association received thousands

A Tory MP is facing questions over issues he raised in the House of Commons about a constituent's business interests after his local Conservative association received thousands in donations.

Labour has said David Simmonds should justify the comments after it was revealed he received a 1,500 ticket to a Tory fundraiser from a local businessman whose hotel supplies firm he had asked a parliamentary question about.