THE Scottish Parliament has united to ban members of the Houses of Commons or Lords from taking a seat in Holyrood.

The ban passed as an amendment — moved by Tory MSP Graham Simpson and seconded by Scottish Green Ross Greer — to the  Scottish Elections (Scottish Elections (Representation and Reform) Bill, both garnering full cross-party support on Tuesday.

The amended Bill also bars sex offenders and those convicted of a crime involving hostility towards politicians or electoral staff, while allowing foreign nationals with limited leave to remain to stand for Holyrood.