SNP MP Patrick Grady is expected to be suspended from the Commons for two days for violating Parliament’s policy of sexual misconduct, according to a report by the Panel of Independent Experts.
The watchdog concluded: “An unwanted physical touch, with sexual intent, from a senior deputy to a younger staff member, even on one occasion, is a major breach of policy. be marked by some period of suspension of the house.
“However, for all the reasons we have set out, in this case it should be brief, and it will be a little shorter than it could have been in reference to the complainant’s breaches of confidentiality. We consider that the defendant should be suspended from his seat for two days at home, and that no day should be Friday.
“In addition, the respondent must apologize to the house without reservation through a personal statement.”