Oral question asked in the House of Lords, by Lord Campbell-Savours (Labour). It was answered on Monday, 6 March 2006.
Iraq: Weir Group
- Question
- My Lords, now that we know that Mr Andrew Macleod—the man who made the £4.3 million illegal payment to the Saddam Hussein regime—has said in his defence,"““I did as I was told””," by the company, can we assume that the Strathclyde Police inquiry and wider DTI inquiries that should be taking place will interview Mr Macleod and make sure that he has not been shut up by the company, which is what is alleged, with a view to the prosecution of people higher up inside the Weir Group?
- Answer
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My Lords, I am being invited to speculate on a matter that is being investigated by the police, and any answer would be certain to prejudice that process. With the greatest respect to my noble friend, I must say that that would be entirely the wrong way to go.
Secondary information
- Type
- Oral question
- Reference
- 679 c526
- Session
- 2005-06
- Oral question type
- 1st Supplementary
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- House of Lords chamber
- Subjects
- Criminal investigation Corruption Iraq Food Oil Sanctions Weir Group
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