British politicians have voted to put on hold the suspension of former government minister Owen Paterson.
The Conservative Party MP faced a 30 day suspension after a parliamentary committee found he had breached lobbying rules by using his position to assist two companies employing him as a paid consultant.
But the governing Conservatives claimed the system was unfair and proposed changing the investigation process. Their amendment was supported by 250 votes to 232.
With more details, here's our correspondent Benji Hyer in London.
IN: The announcement
OUT: SOC
DUR: 46 secs
http://www.fsnradionews.com/feeds/1103owen-bh-generic.mp3