International trade minister Mark Garnier has admitted that after asking a former assistant to buy a sex toy, it will be investigated for possible violations of the minister\'s regulations.
The Cabinet Office will investigate whether the minister\'s code has been violated by the Wilshire Forest MP after he confirmed the allegations made by the former secretary, including what he called her \"sugar t **\".
The Prime Minister will also write to the Speaker of the House of Commons, John Bull, asking how best to resolve the sexual harassment scandal that has plagued Westminster.
Theresa May reportedly gets an update every week from a conservative party draw on her members\' indiscretion, leading to a request to report the charges to the police.
After the disclosure, the Westminster scandal broke out. Married father-of-
Three Mr. Garnier told the Post on Sunday that he did not object to his allegations and admitted that it might \"look like dinosaur behavior\" but strongly denied sexual harassment.
The former investment banker claims he mentioned
Assistant Caroline Edmunson\'s \"sugar t *\" is part of a \"funny conversation\" based on the TV comedy Gavin & Stacey, which uses the phrase.
He also said it was \"good to ask married MS Ed Munson to buy sex toys --
After Christmas lunch, Mr. Garnier claimed that he had told her that he did not think it was a good idea.
Edmunson MS, who stopped working for members shortly after the 2010 incident, objected to Garnier\'s statement, telling the newspaper: \"He lied.
The member called Ed Munson MS a former \"disgruntled\" employee.
At the same time, former cabinet minister Stephen Crabb admitted to 19-year-
He interviewed a job in 2013.
Senator Presley Pembroke, who represented the conservative leadership last year, told the Post on Sunday: \"We exchanged information about sex, but none of that information was serious.
\"We met for coffee and had a drink in a public place, but nothing else.
\"It\'s totally wrong for me to accept any sexual chatter like this, and I\'m sorry for my actions.
\"It is reported that this incident occurred before Mr. Crabb resigned from his cabinet on July 2016 for family reasons, after he sent a text message to a young woman.
The sexual harassment scandal also charged unnamed people from other sources.
In an interview with the BBC\'s Andrew Marr program, health minister Jeremy Hunt said: \"These stories, if they are true, are clearly completely unacceptable.
Shadow Interior minister Diane Abbott told the same show that women\'s culture in Parliament was \"a little better\" than when she was first elected in 1987, but warned: \"There is still a long way to go.
She also claims that joking about sexual harassment is \"one of the reasons why it has not been dealt \".
Minister of Environment on Saturday.
Former cabinet minister Owen Patterson suggested to Neil Patterson of Sky News that there may be serious allegations that need to be reported to the police.
\"In some areas, I think it is correct to admit guilt and make a public apology,\" he said . \".
\"But if the whip is involved in a more serious charge that might be called an actual legal offence, then they may have to go further.
The Minister of Health, Philip Dunn, acknowledged that the minister\'s code needed to be revised in order to explicitly cover sexual harassment.
Downing Street is said to be worried that the scandal will lead to an emergency cabinet reshuffle.
The statement could also involve senior ministers.
Undermine the government\'s stability and even threaten May\'s position.
A Conservative spokesman said: \"As the Prime Minister has made it clear, any reports of sexual harassment are very worrying, and any unwanted sex is in any area of life, including politics.
\"The Prime Minister wrote to the Speaker of the House of Commons calling for a new contractual grievance process for all members of parliament and their staff.
\"When asked why Mr. Garnier was investigated for alleged possible violations of the minister\'s code in connection with incidents prior to the minister\'s appointment, the Cabinet Office would not provide further comments.
Sky News tried to contact Mr Garnier and Mr Crabb.