A British Conservative member of parliament arrested last month on suspicion of rape will not attend the House of Commons during his bail period, Speaker Lindsay Hoyle said Tuesday. Hoyle also urged MPs not to use parliamentary privilege -- legal immunity granted to lawmakers during Commons debates ensuring freedom of speech -- to identify the suspect, who has so far remained unnamed. MPs have previously used parliamentary privilege to identify prominent individuals accused of offences. "I have received assurances from the member and the Government Chief Whip that the member has voluntarily agreed not to attend the House of Commons for the period of the bail," the Speaker said in a statement. "I, the House of Commons Commission and the House service take the safety of our staff and the parliamentary community as a whole very seriously, and ensuring any necessary measures are taken in respect of MPs and employers and staff." London's Metropolitan Police received allegations of sexual offences and assault relating to four incidents at addresses in London, including in Westminster, in late July. The force said a man was subsequently arrested on August 1 on suspicion of rape and taken into custody at an east London police station. He was released on bail until November. Prime Minister Boris Johnson has faced criticism for not suspending the MP following the arrest, stressing it was right to wait and see whether the politician was charged before deciding whether to suspend him. dmh/phz/bp