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Written question asked by Lord Black of Brentwood (Conservative) on Tuesday, 3 June 2025, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 17 June 2025. It was answered by Lord Hanson of Flint (Labour) on Tuesday, 17 June 2025 on behalf of the Home Office.


Madeleine McCann

Question

To ask His Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Lord Hanson of Flint on 13 March (HL5345), and in the light of reports that Portuguese and German police are carrying out new searches, what requests they have received and what decisions they have made about the funding of Operation Grange and Metropolitan Police activities in the financial year 2025–26.

Answer

For financial year 2025-26, the Home Office provided up to £108,000 to the Metropolitan Police Service through Special Grant funding for Operation Grange, the investigation into the disappearance of Madeleine McCann.

Special Grant funding is reviewed annually by the Home Office, and the Department liaises regularly with the Operation Grange investigation team to discuss progress and the use of funds.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
HL8003
Session
2024-26
Related items
Madeleine McCann
Thursday, 13 March 2025
Written questions
House of Lords
Subjects
Criminal investigation Finance Abduction Metropolitan Police Portugal McCann, Madeleine
Link
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