'Speeding' minister stopped by police

Ms Harman intends to plead guilty to speeding

The solicitor general, Harriet Harman, has been stopped by police for allegedly speeding on the M4 motorway.

The Attorney General's office said the minister was recorded travelling at 99mph in a 70mph zone in Wiltshire.

Ms Harman's speed was recorded as 99mph in a 70mph zone

Attorney General's office spokeswoman

She would plead guilty at the "first available opportunity", the spokeswoman said.

"Harriet Harman is very sorry that she exceeded the speed limit.

"She fully recognises that she should have paid more attention to the speed at which she was travelling."

At the time the MP was stopped her son was travelling in the car with her, the spokeswoman added.

She was taking him back to a university in Bristol after the Christmas recess.

A Downing Street spokesman said: "Harriet Harman said she is sorry and made clear she intends to plead guilty."