Sources say three allegations of sexual harassment against David Warburton are being investigated.
Conservative MP David Warburton has been admitted to a psychiatric hospital after a parliamentary investigation was launched into his conduct, his wife has told the BBC.The Conservative whips office said Mr Warburton had been suspended while the investigation was ongoing.The investigation was launched by the Parliament's Independent Complaints and Grievance Scheme following allegations about Mr Warburton's conduct in the Sunday Times newspaper.
Mr Warburton told the Sunday Telegraph newspaper he had not heard from the ICGS and that he had "enormous amounts of defence". Asked about the allegations, Transport Secretary Grant Shapps said he had no further knowledge other than what the party had said, and what he had read in the newspapers. "Obviously, any allegations like this need to be taken extremely carefully, but all the facts will need to be brought out as well," he told Sky News's Sophy Ridge On Sunday.Mr Warburton is chair of the all-party parliamentary group on music and has previously been a member of the European scrutiny committee.More on this story
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