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• Probe launched into why Blair exempted Formula One from ban on tobacco advertising  

Jump to full article: The Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday (uk), 2008-10-14
Author: James Chapman

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Commons Speaker Michael Martin last night launched an investigation into whether Tony Blair 'deliberately misled' Parliament over New Labour's first sleaze scandal.

The Speaker said he was 'deeply concerned' by claims that the former prime minister 'lied' to MPs over how Formula 1 came to be exempted from a ban on tobacco advertising. . . .

Misleading Parliament is a breach of the ministerial code of conduct and a sackable offence.

It is unclear what, if any sanction Mr Blair could face if an inquiry found he had done so, since he is no longer an MP.

However, the former prime minister could face a humiliating recall to Parliament to explain himself if a Commons committee decided to reinvestigate the affair.

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