A group of MPs have been told off for playing football in the House of Commons.

Among them was Chatham and Aylesford's MP and former sports minister, Tracey Crouch.

They had been due to play for the UK Women's Parliamentary Football club but had to cancel their first game because it was going to clash with votes.

After posing for pictures in their new kit, the SNP's Hannah Bardell was filmed doing keepy-uppys.

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They have now written letters of apology to the Speaker, John Bercow, who said: "It has been brought to my attention that some football skills were displayed in the chamber yesterday evening after the House rose.

"I am informed that the doorkeepers on duty told the members concerned that the chamber was not the place for this activity, however, those doorkeepers were advised that permission had been given.

"Let me assure the House that that permission certainly did not come from me."

He added: "I have received gracious, indeed fulsome, letters of apology from (Ms Crouch, Ms Peacock and Ms Haigh) in relation to this incident.

"I think I can speak for us all when I say that our historic chamber should not be used for this type of activity and I gently remind colleagues if they are seeking to use the chamber outside of sitting hours beyond for the purpose of simply showing it to guests, frankly they should write to me asking for their request to be considered.

"I have said what I have said, there are no hard feelings and I consider the matter to be closed."