MP Damian Green has had his Kent home and constituency office swept for bugging devices amid concerns that he may have been monitored as part of the Home Office probe into a series of leaks.

His car, which was impounded by the police, and his Westminster office have also been checked.

The MP made his first public engagement in Ashford on Friday after the week’s extraordinary series of events and the continuation of a major political row about his arrest and raid on his Westminster office.

Watch the video to see Mr Green in Ashford on Friday.

The shadow immigration minister remained tight-lipped about the police inquiry, saying he was unable to comment because of legal advice. He would not be drawn on into commenting on the controversial statement by Speaker Michael Martin about the affair.

However, he emphasised that after a turbulent week, he was keen to get back to the business of looking after his constituents.

"It has been an unusual week but obviously I am under legal advice and cannot talk about any of the legal implications but I am determined to get on with my job and am determined that as much as possible my constituents will not be affected by what has happened," he said after a visit to a local health food shop in Ashford town centre.

His agent Gordon Williams said the decision to sweep his home at Charing and his association office in Bethersden was partly aimed at reassuring constituents who may be concerned about confidential information they chose to share with the MP.

It is understood that no evidence of bugging devices has been uncovered.