§ Mr. Fatchettasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will call for a report from the chief constable of West Yorkshire as to the progress of police inquiries into allegations by Mr. Patrick Benson, former chief executive of Sumrie Clothes plc, Leeds, regarding the financial relationship between Sumrie Clothes and other companies in which Mr. Michael Hepker has a controlling or major financial interest; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Giles ShawI understand from the Commissioner of Police for the City of London, whose officers are handling this matter, that preliminary inquiries are continuing and that a report will be submitted to the Director of Public Prosecutions in due course.