§ Peter BottomleyTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if he will(a) estimate the cost of the investigation and (b) list the original reasons for the investigation given to the media, into Dr. Ali Dizaei; and if he will make a statement.(25133)
§ Mr. DenhamI refer the hon. Member to my reply of 19 July 2001 relating to the costs of the investigation. The Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis informs me that the Metropolitan Police briefing to the media on 18 January 2001 said that Superintendent Dizaei had been suspended from duty on a significant number of counts of misconduct, following information received relating to a range of alleged disciplinary and criminal issues that covered matters of dishonesty, attempting to pervert the course of justice, personal misconduct and integrity.
Following Superintendent Dizaei's appearance at Bow Street Magistrates' Court on 28 January proceedings commenced and, as such, sub judice applies.