"On Wednesday 3 September, a mobile phone was found during a routine search of the House of Commons chamber by Met officers. Inquiries have led officers to believe that the phone was purposely placed in a location with the aim of causing disruption to business in the house. An investigation has been launched and inquiries are ongoing. We have updated the speaker and clerk of the house."
"Parliament is a public building and we facilitate the visits of thousands of people to the estate each week. The safety and security of everyone who works or visits here remains our top priority, and we have robust and proactive security measures in place. This includes ensuring that visitors and their belongings are security screened, along with monitoring and routine searches of areas that are open to the public."
A mobile phone was found hidden in the House of Commons chamber during a routine sweep by Metropolitan Police officers. Officers believe the device was purposely placed to disrupt parliamentary business by broadcasting explicit noises during Prime Minister's Questions, reportedly timed to coincide with Keir Starmer's noon exchange with Kemi Badenoch. An investigation has been launched and inquiries are ongoing, with the speaker and the clerk of the house notified. Parliament stated that the estate hosts thousands of visitors weekly and that visitor screening, monitoring, and routine searches are in place to protect safety and security.
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