HC Deb 18 July 1957 vol 573 c142W
83. Mr. Dodds

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will make a statement in respect of the investigations now being made by the Fraud Squad of Scotland Yard into allegations of irregularities in the disposal of Government surplus stocks; what is the period covered by the investigations; what are the main types of goods involved; and which foreign Governments and which British Government Departments are concerned in the investigations.

Mr. R. A. Butler

Police investigations into alleged offences are confidential and I am not prepared to disclose information about them.