Judy Weleminsky was suspended from the Cafcass board by Falconer before Christmas and was sent a list of her alleged offences, beginning with the fact that she had given evidence to the Commons Select Committee on Constitutional Affairs. The committee subsequently published a report that was highly critical of Cafcass.
As with all select committee witnesses, Weleminsky had been given an assurance that she was protected by Parliamentary privilege from being punished as a consequence of giving evidence.
Lib Dem MP Alan Beith, chairman of the constitutional affairs committee, complained to the Speaker of the House last week and the issue was referred to the Standards and Privileges Committee after a short debate.
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