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Written question asked by Iqbal Mohamed (Independent (affiliation)) on Thursday, 25 June 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 29 June 2026. It was answered by Ellie Reeves (Labour) on Friday, 3 July 2026 on behalf of the Attorney General.


LIBOR

Question

To ask the Solicitor General, what procedures were in place during LIBOR investigations to assess the role of senior executives when deciding the scope of criminal inquiries.

Answer

The SFO’s investigations into Libor were conducted in line with accepted principles for investigating criminal cases. SFO case teams have access to detailed internal guidance to ensure a consistency of approach on its cases and decisions to charge are the responsibility of the Director in accordance with the Code for Crown Prosecutors.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
13392
Session
2026-27
Subjects
Criminal investigation Fraud Serious Fraud Office LIBOR
Link
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