Written question asked by Lord Bruce of Bennachie (Liberal Democrat) on Tuesday, 2 November 2004, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 16 November 2004. It was answered by Caroline Flint (Labour) on Tuesday, 16 November 2004 on behalf of the Home Office.

Home Office

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, on what date the UK Central Authority received a request from the (a) US authorities, (b) French authorities and (c) Nigerian authorities for assistance with their investigation into allegations of bribery relating to a Nigerian LNG plant.

Answer: Malcolm Bruce: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department on what date the UK Central Authority received a request from the (a) US authorities, (b) French authorities and (c) Nigerian authorities for assistance with their investigation into allegations of bribery relating to a Nigerian LNG plant. [196427] Caroline Flint: Letters of request for assistance in criminal matters from foreign governments are treated confidentially, as communications between two countries. In accordance with this practice, we are unable to confirm or deny that we have received requests in this matter.

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