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Nadine Dorries may have taken advantage of parliamentary privilege to “trade the reputation of Channel 4”, a “relevant” committee of MPs said.

The former culture secretary told the Digital, Culture, Media and Sport Committee in May that Channel No. 4 The reality show she appeared on in 2010 used paid actors instead of ordinary members of the public.

MPs on the committee said the claims were “baseless” and that they “did not find the original statements or clarifications credible and found no corroboration of her claims.” “.

They added: “We are concerned that Ms Dorries appears to have taken the opportunity, under the protection of privilege, at the expense of Channel 4’s reputation”.

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An investigation by production company Love Productions and an internal review of Channel 4 found no evidence to support the claim. Ms Dorries’ alleged that some of the real estate residents featured in the show were actors.

However, she did not revise the record despite numerous opportunities to do so, the commission said.

Committee Chairman Julian Knight said: “We acknowledge that those who present evidence will sometimes make mistakes, but it is paramount to the integrity of parliamentary oversight that they will then repaired.

“We are disappointed that, despite being offered several opportunities to reconsider her position, the former Secretary of State has been unable to deny that her recollections may be flawed.”

In April, as a cabinet minister, Ms Dorries went public support the proposal to privatize Channel 4says it will allow it to diversify its revenue streams.

The committee said that had Ms Dorries remained secretary of state, pushing for a policy of selling Channel 4, they could have introduced her to privileged committeeis currently investigating allegations that Boris Johnson distract the Commons via Partygate.

However, the introduction will not be made as she is no longer in a position where she can decide the future of the channel and her statements do not affect the work of the committee.

From the committee’s report, people “will be able to draw their own conclusions about the contrast between her statement and subsequent correspondence with the committee and Channel 4’s thorough investigation,” he said. Knight added.

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