6 Mr Adam Ingram
Introduction
65. Mr Ingram was the Member for East Kilbride, Strathavan
and Lesmahagow when he met the undercover reporter on or about
9 or 10 March.[84] The
interview was referred to in a Sunday Times article of
28 March.[85] On the
same date, the Member for Chelsea and Fulham, Greg Hands, made
a formal complaint to the Commissioner about Mr Ingram.[86]
The Commissioner's findings
66. The Commissioner does not consider that any of
the statements made by Mr Ingram during the course of his meeting
with the undercover reporter were in breach of the rules of the
House.[87] He has not,
therefore, upheld the allegations against Mr Ingram.
67. The Commissioner's main findings in relation
to Mr Ingram are set out below.
- Mr Ingram's statements to the
undercover reporter about contacts with former and future Ministers
and with civil servants and his comments about a consortium being
put together to bid for defence work were all made in the context
of what he might do after leaving Parliament and did not breach
the rules.[88]
- Mr Ingram properly registered his income from
work he carried out for various companies and as a consultant.[89]
68. We sent Mr Ingram a copy of the Commissioner's
findings of fact and conclusions and invited him to submit evidence.
Mr Ingram informed us that he had no comment to make.
Conclusion
69. The Commissioner has not upheld the allegations
against Mr Ingram. We agree with the Commissioner that Mr Ingram
did not breach the Code or the rules, although we do consider
that—like the other Members—he was unwise to agree
to the meeting. We make no recommendation in this case.
84 Appendix 1, paragraph 577 Back
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Appendix 1, WE9 Back
86
Appendix 1, paragraph 14 Back
87
Appendix 1, paragraph 728 Back
88
Appendix 1, paragraphs 718 to 720 and 724 to 726 Back
89
Appendix 1, paragraphs 721 to 723 and 727 Back
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