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The Tories are demanding a Commons statement from Justice Secretary Jack Straw on how police may have flouted convention by eavesdropping on an MP.The Tories are demanding a Commons statement from Justice Secretary Jack Straw on how police may have flouted convention by eavesdropping on an MP.
It follows claims counter-terrorism officers secretly recorded discussions between MP Sadiq Khan and a constituent he was visiting in Woodhill Prison. It follows claims counter-terrorism officers secretly recorded discussions between Tooting MP Sadiq Khan and a constituent he was visiting in jail.
Mr Straw has ordered an inquiry into the claim, which if true would breach a 40-year-old anti-bugging code.Mr Straw has ordered an inquiry into the claim, which if true would breach a 40-year-old anti-bugging code.
Downing St says it has no record of a letter Tories say warned of the issue.Downing St says it has no record of a letter Tories say warned of the issue.
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Shadow home secretary David Davis told the BBC he would be calling for a Commons statement on the issue on Monday and said it needed to be established who had made the decision.
The conversations alleged to have been recorded took place in 2005 and 2006 between Mr Khan and Babar Ahmad - a constituent and childhood friend - who is in prison awaiting deportation to the US.The conversations alleged to have been recorded took place in 2005 and 2006 between Mr Khan and Babar Ahmad - a constituent and childhood friend - who is in prison awaiting deportation to the US.
He is accused there of running websites supporting the Taleban and Chechen terrorists, though he faces no charges in the UK.He is accused there of running websites supporting the Taleban and Chechen terrorists, though he faces no charges in the UK.
Mr Khan, MP for Tooting and a government whip, has campaigned for Mr Ahmad's release. Sadiq Khan has welcomed the inquiryMr Khan, MP for Tooting and a government whip, has campaigned for Mr Ahmad's release. Sadiq Khan has welcomed the inquiry
Police are entitled to monitor prisoners' communications but such operations must first be approved by the surveillance commissioner who considers them on a case-by-case basis.Police are entitled to monitor prisoners' communications but such operations must first be approved by the surveillance commissioner who considers them on a case-by-case basis.
However, a code known as the Wilson Doctrine forbids the covert recording of conversations between MPs and their constituents.However, a code known as the Wilson Doctrine forbids the covert recording of conversations between MPs and their constituents.
Mr Straw is expected to announce later who will lead the inquiry into the alleged breach.Mr Straw is expected to announce later who will lead the inquiry into the alleged breach.
Mr Khan has welcomed the probe, saying that, if his conversation was indeed recorded, it would undermine the basis of the relationship between MPs and constituents.Mr Khan has welcomed the probe, saying that, if his conversation was indeed recorded, it would undermine the basis of the relationship between MPs and constituents.
Scotland Yard has refused to comment on the allegations, made in the Sunday Times.Scotland Yard has refused to comment on the allegations, made in the Sunday Times.
Mr Straw has said he has no knowledge of what had happened but that it is "completely unacceptable" for MPs' conversations to be recorded.Mr Straw has said he has no knowledge of what had happened but that it is "completely unacceptable" for MPs' conversations to be recorded.
The Conservatives have published a letter which they say shadow home secretary David Davis sent to Prime Minister Gordon Brown in December alerting him to the possible breach of the doctrine. The Conservatives have published a letter which they say Mr Davis sent to Prime Minister Gordon Brown in December alerting him to the possible breach of the doctrine.
But Downing Street says it has no record of the letter being received by Mr Brown.But Downing Street says it has no record of the letter being received by Mr Brown.