Like most of my constituents I am appalled that Peter Mandelson was ever appointed, and have expressed that previously. As many of us are aware – Peter Mandelson’s association with convicted child sex offender Jeffrey Epstein has been known for a very long time.

The details that were in the public domain before his appointment and before the most recent disclosures, should have been enough for him to be automatically excluded for consideration for any role, let alone such a senior role representing the British people – a point many of us made at the time.

He should never have been appointed, he should never have been considered for the appointment, and the answers provided so far are insufficient and frankly unbelievable.

We must never forget the real harm to so many people that was covered up by Epstein’s vile clique., The survivors deserve so much more, and women and girls everywhere need to see abusers held to account. We must always remember first and foremost the victims of Jeffrey Epstein – and that was sorely missed by most in today’s debate.

I want to commend my neighbour and friend Emma Lewell for her heartfelt speech in the chamber today. I was at a longstanding medical appointment and was unable to make it back to the Chamber to speak, however I want to make it clear that I agree wholeheartedly with what Emma and a lot of my colleagues stated.

The Tories have admitted themselves that today’s vote was a political stunt. I think the public have had enough of political stunts.

Despite that, I do believe that my constituents, and everyone else’s, deserve to know how decisions have been made on their behalf on such an important issue and role.

I want to make clear to constituents, I believe that Members of Parliament should not have been forced into a vote, it should never have been a whipped vote. I also made clear to the Labour whips that the PM should have referred himself to the committee.

As the Prime Minister did not do that and it was pushed to a vote, I voted for the motion.