A Scotland Yard spokesman said: "Eric Joyce, aged 51, an MP of Union Street, Bo'ness, West Lothian has been charged with three counts of common assault following an incident within the House of Commons on Wednesday, 22 February.
"He will appear on bail at West London Magistrates' Court on 7 March."
Police said they were called to a disturbance at the Palace of Westminster at around 10.50pm on Wednesday before making the arrest.
Mr Andrew, MP for Pudsey, had no visible cuts or bruises yesterday and responded to concerns about his welfare on Twitter by writing: "I'm ok."
Labour suspended Joyce from the party pending the results of the police investigation, branding the incident "extremely serious", though he remains an MP.
Following his arrest a Labour Party spokesman said: "This is an extremely serious incident. We have suspended Eric Joyce pending the results of the police investigation."
Speculation about the incident has been rife in Westminster but Commons Speaker John Bercow yesterday thwarted any attempt to raise the matter in the chamber by issuing a stern warning at the start of proceedings.
He told MPs: "I take this matter very seriously, as do the House authorities. I would ask that no further reference should be made to these reports in the Chamber."
Joyce, MP for Falkirk since December 2000, served in the Army Education Corps before pursuing a career in politics.
His suspension and upcoming court appearance could trigger a by-election in Falkirk.
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