Mr Johnson actually admitted that the comments have since proven to be incorrect, but claimed he thought they were true at the time, based on on staff briefings.
The extent to which Mr Johnson was aware of what happened on in the top ten events during blocking in government buildings explored by Sue Gray will be at the center of committee investigation.
Ms Harman, Labor MP for Camberwell and Peckham decided head up commission and investigation made contact with some potential witnesses of in events last month, or directly or via intermediaries.
Three former government contacted by people spoke to The Telegraph. All three said they believe Mr Johnson has misled Parliament, a claim he denies.
One of them said: “Actually, he was definitely on the lockdown. events and he knew they were happening, and so what he told the Chamber was patently inaccurate.”
Another, when asked if Johnson misled Parliament, said, “Absolutely, it’s damn good that he did.”
The third one said of prime minister’s knowledge of isolation-busting parties that “he knew what he was getting into on”.
The comments are important because if the Privileges Committee decides that Mr Johnson has misled Parliament, he may face position of the review, which trigger by-election in his place of Uxbridge and South Ruislip – could potentially force him out of Parliament.
