House of Commons Speaker John Bercow has said there is an "arguable case" that the Government committed contempt of Parliament over the legal advice on Brexit.
Senior MPs from six parties wrote to Mr Bercow asking him to begin contempt proceedings against the Government after full publication of the attorney general's findings was withheld "in the public interest".
Mr Bercow later told MPs he would consider the application, saying he believes there is an "arguable case that a contempt has been committed".
His remarks mean MPs will debate and vote on whether or not to refer the case to the Standards Committee on Tuesday.
The Labour Party and others sent a letter to Mr Bercow after Theresa May's government said it would not publish the full legal advice on the warnings it may have received regarding the withdrawal.
Speaking to MPs, Mr Bercow said: "The letter that I received from the members mentioned at the start of this statement asks me to give precedence to a motion relating to privilege in relation to the failure of ministers to comply with the terms of the resolution of the House of the 13 November."
He stopped his statement to scold Government chief whip Julian Smith, who was talking to ministers on the frontbench, saying: "It would seem courteous if he could just hold off for a moment and allow me to make the statement that would appear to show perhaps a proper politeness."
He added: "I have considered the matter carefully and I am satisfied that there is an arguable case that a contempt has been committed.
"I'm therefore giving precedence for a motion to be tabled tonight before the House rises and to be taken as first business tomorrow."
Mr Bercow said it was "entirely for the House to decide on that motion".
Additional reporting by Press Association.
