Overview
- The arrest, confirmed in the Commons on Monday, involves a former parliamentary employee detained last week under the UK’s anti-hacking law.
- Sir Lindsay Hoyle told MPs the police inquiry is ongoing and said the House will not discuss details during proceedings.
- A parliamentary spokesperson said they cannot comment during a live investigation and noted that the safety of everyone in Parliament comes first.
- The Computer Misuse Act 1990 outlaws unauthorised access to or changes of computer systems, including attempts meant to help other crimes.
- Officials have not named the person or set out the allegations, and Metro reported police details such as location and bail that were not included in the Commons statement.