A Conservative MP has been arrested on suspicion of rape and sexual assault offences spanning a seven-year period.
Scotland Yard confirmed in a statement that a man aged in his 50s has been arrested on suspicion of indecent assault, sexual assault, rape, abuse of position of trust and misconduct in public office.
The individual remains in custody and the investigation into the alleged offences, which took place between 2002 and 2009, is ongoing.
Tory chief whip Chris Heaton-Harris has asked the unnamed serving MP to stay away from Parliament.
A Conservative Whips Office spokesperson said: “The chief whip has asked that the MP concerned does not attend the Parliamentary Estate while an investigation is ongoing.
“Until the conclusion of the investigation we will not be commenting further.”
