Former parliamentary staff member arrested under anti-hacking laws, reveals Commons speaker Sir Lindsay Hoyle
“The police investigation is ongoing. As you know, we do not discuss the details of such issues on the floor of the House.“This is an ongoing criminal investigation. I do not intend to take any further point of order on this matter. I will update members when I’m in a position to share more information.”A parliamentary spokesperson said: “We are aware of the arrest of an individual under the Computer Misuse Act 1990, but as this is a live police investigation, we are unable to comment further. “The safety and security of everyone who works in or visits Parliament is our priority.”This is the latest allegation against current or former workers in Parliament after a spate of criminal probes against those who once worked on the estate.Christopher Cash, a former parliamentary researcher, and Christopher Berry both denied charges under the Official Secrets Act after being accused of spying for China.The case against the pair was dropped on September 15.
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