Written question asked by Julian Lewis (Conservative) on Monday, 5 January 2004, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 13 January 2004. It was answered by Hazel Blears (Labour) on Tuesday, 13 January 2004 on behalf of the Home Office.

Home Office

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if he will make a statement on the outcome of police investigations into the claims made during the hearing of the extradition case against Boris Berezovsky that an assassin had been sent from Russia to attack him.

Answer: Dr. Julian Lewis: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will make a statement on the outcome of police investigations into the claims made during the hearing of the extradition case against Boris Berezovsky that an assassin had been sent from Russia to attack him. [146730] Ms Blears: The Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis informs me that the Metropolitan Police Service was made aware of an alleged threat to Boris Berezovsky. Inquiries made were unable to either substantiate this information or find evidence of any criminal offences having been committed. Investigations into this matter have been concluded.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 416 c655-6W;416 c653-4W; 146730
Session: 2003-04
Subjects: Criminal investigation Asylum Extradition Russia Berezovsky, Boris
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk