It has been alleged that former Prime Minister Boris Johnson knowingly provided false information to the House of Commons regarding lockdown parties at 10 Downing Street.
The committee states that, had it been given the opportunity, it would have suggested a 90-day suspension for Johnson from the House.
A report accuses Johnson of intentionally misleading the House, discrediting the committee, and being complicit in an attempted campaign of abuse and intimidation against the committee.
In addition, the report recommends that the former Prime Minister should not be granted the customary access pass that allows ex-MPs to enter Parliament after their tenure.
Johnson recently resigned as a Tory MP after being provided with an advanced copy of the Privileges Committee’s report. In a strongly-worded statement, he referred to the committee as a “kangaroo court” whose sole objective was to find him guilty, regardless of the evidence.
While Johnson has acknowledged that his statements misled Parliament, he denies having done so intentionally or recklessly.
The recommendations made by the report will ultimately be subject to the decision of the House of Commons as to whether they will be accepted.