MPs Facing Police Over Expenses Look to Ancient Bill of Rights for Protection

Lawyers for the MPs are looking at whether the 1689 act could protect them from prosecution. If
the Commons rule book, which has for years governed the expenses claims
of MPs, is found to be covered by privilege then it could severely
hamper attempts by prosecutors to bring MPs to court.’

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