House of Commons Speaker, Lindsay Hoyle has called for the police to crackdown on the police abuse that appears to be going on within parliament.

Sir Lindsay has pledged to tackle the claims by contacting the police, and even spoke about bringing sniffer dogs into parliament to minimise the use of illegal substances.

Tory MP Charles Walker, chair of the administration committee, spoke to The Sunday Times and said:  "The House of Commons has a long history of sniffer dogs being used to detect explosives,"  

"It may be that we now need to broaden the range of sniffer dogs to include those which can detect drugs."

Sir Lindsay has spoken about the seriousness of drug abuse in the past, saying:  "It's not just drink we've got to catch out, there is a drug problem. I genuinely believe that counselling and real support should be available for all staff and members."

One of the many allegations include a member of parliament putting his drug dealer onto parliamentary payroll. The alleged dealer was said to be a member of staff, which allowed these transactions to go ahead.

The speaker spoke to Sky News and said:

 "The accounts of drug misuse in parliament given to The Sunday Times are deeply concerning, and I will be raising them as a priority with the Metropolitan Police next week.Advertisement

"I expect to see full and effective enforcement of the law.

"While parliament provides extensive support services for any staff or members who may need help with drug misuse - and I would encourage anyone struggling with such issues to take up such help - for those who choose to flout the law and bring the institution into disrepute the sanctions are serious."

Another allegation said that cannabis could be spelt in an open space between Portculluis House and 1 Parliament Street.