Sports Direct: MPs 'find recording device' after unannounced visit to warehouse

Sports Direct founder Mike Ashley outside the Sports Direct headquarters in Shirebrook, Derbyshire. Credit: PA

A group of MPs claim to have found a recording device during privatediscussions after an unannounced visit to Sports Direct's controversialwarehouse in Derbyshire.

Members of the Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy Committee travelled to Shirebrook for an on-the-spot inspection on Monday afternoon and were taken on a three-hour tour of the premises.

After the visit, the six MPs headed for a private room to discuss theirimpressions when they said a recording device was found.

Anna Turley, MP for Redcar, said:

Ms Turley continued:

Iain Wright, chair of the committee, said:

Mr Wright says he spoke to Sports Direct chief Mike Ashley on the phone after the MPs left the warehouse.

The MP said: "I don't think it was a particularly pleasant conversation foreither of us."

He added:

Ms Turley posted photographs of a miniature camera under a stool and next to a plate of sandwiches on Twitter.

She wrote: "Here is the camera I found which was placed under the stool onwhich the sandwiches were placed for our private meeting at #sportsdirect.

Here is another pic from a colleague. This is where it was hidden & where Ifound it before picking it up & placing on top as previous pic."