Rejected petition Hold public enquiry into allegations MPs engaged in espionage for Eastern bloc

Recent allegations that politicians engaged in espionage on behalf of Soviet bloc countries is extremely damaging to national defence.

A public enquiry should be held to establish any wrongdoing, and if appropriate refer findings to the Crown Prosecution Service.

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Date submitted 18 February 2018
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