Recall of MPs Act 2015: Member for Peterborough

Monday 11th February 2019

(5 years, 2 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Letter from Operations Manager, Central Criminal Court:
“I am writing on behalf of the Central Criminal Court in relation to the re-trial of Fiona Onasanya MP on a charge of Perverting the Course of Public Justice. I am writing to you as required by s.4(2) of the Recall of MPs Act 2015 to inform you that Ms Onasanya was convicted by the Jury of the offence on 19 December 2018 and that, on 29 January 2019, Mr Justice Stuart-Smith sentenced her to 3 months imprisonment.”
Letter from Registrar of Criminal Appeals:
“In accordance with s.4(4) of the Recall of MPs Act 2015, I write to inform you Fiona Onasanya has submitted an appeal against conviction, which I have referred to the full court and which is listed for hearing on 5th March. I also confirm that we have received no Attorney General referral and that no application may now be made as the time limit has expired and cannot be extended.”