geoffrey cox is the mp for west| devon and torridge.of criticism of some of the outside work that he does, as he is a barrister, he has been working for the british virgin islands government at an inquiry looking into how the overseas territory is run. earlierthis into how the overseas territory is run. earlier this year, into how the overseas territory is run. earlierthis year, he apparently went to the british virgin islands during lockdown to take part in this inquiry. that received a lot of criticism, but it wouldn't have broken any parliamentary rules. labour, though, thinks that this remote appearance that you have just described, which took place in september this year, might have done, and that is because they say, if you look at the footage which is available online, and there is a steal on the front of the times newspaper, they say that it appears that he may have been using his office in parliament, and there are strict rules about using your parliamentary office, the parliamentary office, the parliamentary estate for commerc

the mp for torridge and west devon was pictured taking part in an online hearing about corruption in country — apparently while in his parliamentary office. sir geoffrey said he will cooperate with an investigation into the incident, but added that it is for his constituents to decide whether they're happy for him to represent them. more details from our political correspondent helen catt. this was the conservative mp geoffrey cox in the middle of the screen on the 14th of september this year talking in his otherjob as a barrister to the enquiry in the british virgin islands and the caribbean. but where is he doing it from? the labour party thinks it may be his office in parliament. look at the background and listen closely to this. ., , ., ,, . the background and listen closely to this. ., _,, . �* ., ., this. forgive my absence. i'm afraid the bell went _ this. forgive my absence. i'm afraid the bell went off. _ this. forgive my absence. i'm afraid the bell went off. possibly - this. forgive my absence. i'm afraid the bell went off. possibly a - the bell went off. possibly a refere

the mp for torridge and west devon was pictured taking part in an online hearing about corruption inarently while in his parliamentary office. sir geoffrey said he will cooperate with an investigation into the incident, but added that it is for his constituents to decide whether they're happy for him to represent them. more details from our political correspondent helen catt. this was the conservative mp geoffrey cox in the middle of the screen on the 14th of september this year, talking in his otherjob as a barrister to an inquiry in the british virgin islands and the caribbean. but where is he doing it from? labour thinks it may be his office in parliament. look at the background and listen closely to this. forgive my absence during some of the morning. i'm afraid the bell went off. possibly a reference to the division bell which calls mps to vote. it's enough for labour to ask the independent parliamentary standards commissioner to investigate. i have written a letter to them today. once again we've seen a conservative mp thinking that being an mp as a sideline to them making thou

the mp for torridge and west devon was pictured taking part in an online hearing about corruption inir geoffrey said he will cooperate with an investigation into the incident, but added that it is for his constituents to decide whether they're happy for him to represent them. speaking at the cop 26 summit in glasgow, the prime minister says the guidelines on mps' standards is clear. those who break the rules must be investigated and should be punished. and on second jobs i would say that for hundreds of years mps have gone to parliament and also done workers as doctors, and lawyers commit soldiers or firefighters, writers or all sorts of other traits. and on the whole the world of the uk ablation is understood that is actually strengthen our democracy because people basically feel that parliamentarians do need to have some experience of the world. but if that system is going to continue today, then it is crucial that mps follow the rules. and the rules say committed to personal things, you must put yourjob as an mp first and you must devote yourself primarily and above all to your co

sir geoffrey's view is that it is up to the electors of torridge and west devon whether or not they votedn't rules be clear—cut enough to say either way? it is. shouldn't rules be clear-cut enough to say either way?- it is. shouldn't rules be clear-cut enough to say either way? well, the ke role enough to say either way? well, the key role here _ enough to say either way? well, the key role here which _ enough to say either way? well, the key role here which relates - key role here which relates potentially to this case is the use of facilities and in this case a parliamentary office for work which does not relate to an mp's job. and on that, sir geoffrey cox does not go into very much detail on what is otherwise a very lengthy statement, but he does say, as you read out there towards the end of it, the doesn't believe he breached the rules but he will abide by the judgment of the parliamentary commissionerfor judgment of the parliamentary commissioner for standards or the committee of mps who also looks into possible breaches of the rules. he does, though, talk about voting by proxy whi

geoffrey cox, torridge and west devon mp, barrister as well as mp, the times list calculates he did 1066ion in the debate today, what it looks like, what the safeguards will be, what the role of the standards commission and others would be enriching assessments. the key as ever is going to be transparency. the backstop is constituents making that decision. during the quick maths. it is not my strong point either. i calculate that as being about 20 hours a week that as being about 20 hours a week that geoffrey cox is doing of extra work. underyour that geoffrey cox is doing of extra work. under your mindset like your ballpark, he should be changing that? ., , ballpark, he should be changing that? . , ., ballpark, he should be changing that? . , . , ., ., ballpark, he should be changing that? . ., ,. ,, that? that is a question to discuss. is he that? that is a question to discuss. is he doing — that? that is a question to discuss. is he doing a _ that? that is a question to discuss. is he doing a good _ that? that is a question to discuss. is he doing a good job _ that? that is a question