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MPs suspended over sexual allegations still have access passes to Westminster

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Danczuk was suspended in 2015 over allegations he sent explicit texts to a 17-year-old girl.

The former Rochdale MP used his pass on six days last year and three in the year to date .

He was ordered to repay 11,583.20 in 2016 after admitting an expense claims error.

Ivan Lewis , Ivan Lewis and Damian Green also appear in the list of ex-MPs using their passes.

In 2023 , an investigation by Peter Geoghegan found that many passholders were lobbyists.

The Commons maintains that passholders are required to follow a clearly advertised behaviour code while on the estate.

There are limits on the facilities former members may use within parliament.

They are forbidden from using their pass in connection with lobbying activity.

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