A bar on the House of Commons estate has been closed temporarily after a fight broke out which left one member of staff seriously injured after allegedly being glassed.

The incident took place outside the bar on Tuesday evening and reportedly involved two men aged 57 and 64 years old.

One was arrested for grievous bodily harm and the other was taken to hospital in an ambulance.

A House of Lords spokesperson said in a statement: "Following an incident on the Parliamentary Estate last night involving two parliamentary staff, after leaving the Sports & Social Club Bar, an investigation is under way and the Bar will be temporarily closed until that investigation is complete."