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MP was bugged twice, report says MP was bugged twice, report says
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A Labour MP was bugged on two visits to see a constituent in jail, the home secretary is expected to tell the Commons at about 1215 GMT. A Labour MP was bugged on two visits to see a constituent in jail, the home secretary is expected to tell the Commons shortly.
She will give details of an inquiry into the recording of Sadiq Khan at Woodhill Prison in Milton Keynes.She will give details of an inquiry into the recording of Sadiq Khan at Woodhill Prison in Milton Keynes.
Senior police officers who ordered the recording of the conversations did not know who Mr Khan was, but junior officers did, the BBC understands.Senior police officers who ordered the recording of the conversations did not know who Mr Khan was, but junior officers did, the BBC understands.
And the report will say the recordings did not breach political protocol.And the report will say the recordings did not breach political protocol.
Mr Khan, the MP for Tooting in south London, was secretly recorded when he met terror suspect Babar Ahmad on two separate visits in 2005 and 2006.Mr Khan, the MP for Tooting in south London, was secretly recorded when he met terror suspect Babar Ahmad on two separate visits in 2005 and 2006.
The US is seeking to extradite Mr Ahmad on suspicion of running websites raising funds for the Taleban. Mr Khan has been campaigning for his release.The US is seeking to extradite Mr Ahmad on suspicion of running websites raising funds for the Taleban. Mr Khan has been campaigning for his release.
Wilson's pledgeWilson's pledge
The Sunday Times alleged that a bugging device had been hidden inside a hollowed-out table in the jail's main visiting hall.The Sunday Times alleged that a bugging device had been hidden inside a hollowed-out table in the jail's main visiting hall.
Ms Smith said on Wednesday she had not yet received the reportAnd an ex-police intelligence officer at the prison said he faced "sustained pressure" to bug Mr Khan.Ms Smith said on Wednesday she had not yet received the reportAnd an ex-police intelligence officer at the prison said he faced "sustained pressure" to bug Mr Khan.
MPs are not supposed to be bugged, according to the so-called "Wilson doctrine".MPs are not supposed to be bugged, according to the so-called "Wilson doctrine".
This was introduced in 1966 when Harold Wilson, prime minister at the time, feared MI5 might be monitoring politicians without permission.This was introduced in 1966 when Harold Wilson, prime minister at the time, feared MI5 might be monitoring politicians without permission.
He pledged no MP's phone would ever be bugged.He pledged no MP's phone would ever be bugged.
This was later widened to include all forms of communications and every subsequent prime minister has gone along with the doctrine - although Gordon Brown altered it last summer so it did not cover bugging authorised by police rather than the home secretary.This was later widened to include all forms of communications and every subsequent prime minister has gone along with the doctrine - although Gordon Brown altered it last summer so it did not cover bugging authorised by police rather than the home secretary.
Chief Surveillance Commissioner Sir Christopher Rose has led the inquiry.Chief Surveillance Commissioner Sir Christopher Rose has led the inquiry.
It is understood his report will stress that the confidentiality of conversations between MPs and constituents should remain protected.It is understood his report will stress that the confidentiality of conversations between MPs and constituents should remain protected.
Ms Smith is also expected to announce a review into the laws surrounding this issue.Ms Smith is also expected to announce a review into the laws surrounding this issue.