Boston and Skegness MP Richard Tice is being investigated by the parliamentary standards watchdog over an allegation he failed to declare an interest.

The investigation into the Reform UK MP was opened on July 28, and was published on the Parliamentary Standards Commissioner website on August 3.

No further details about the allegations are listed, but it is understood the complaint relates to whether Tice should have referenced his register of interests before a House of Commons debate about Israeli influence held in June.

Tice allegedly failed to mention that he had been on a trip to Israel in September last year, funded by a pro-Israel lobbying group.

Reform UK MP for Boston and Skegness Richard Tice.

placeholder image — Reform UK MP for Boston and Skegness Richard Tice.

The five-day trip, costing in the region of £6,000, was said to be for “education and meetings with Israel’s President and Foreign Minister”.

Taking to Facebook to respond to the investigation, Mr Tice wrote: “I am being investigated for standing against antisemitism. You could not make it up.”

Lincolnshire World has approached Richard Tice for a comment.