HC Deb 07 February 1990 vol 166 cc880-1
10. Mr. Stern

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he has yet received any request to contribute any information to the Lukanov inquiry in Bulgaria

Mr. Waldegrave

We have been asked by the Bulgarian Government to help, and will naturally do what we can

Mr. Stern

I am grateful to my hon. Friend for that reply. Is he aware of the persistent rumour in Bulgaria that much of the money secreted by the Zhivkov regime was laundered through London? Will he ensure that before complying with any possible request from the new Bulgarian regime he seeks out the destination of that money?

Mr. Waldegrave

As I said, we will respond positively to any sensible request that we receive from the Lukanov commission

Mr. Faulds

Will the Minister suggest to the Bulgarian Government that their inquiry should also look into the implications of the death of Hugh Gaitskell?

Mr. Waldegrave

That had not occurred to me.

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