HC Deb 29 February 1988 vol 128 cc387-8W
Mr. Tim Smith

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will call for a report from the Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis as to what progress the Metropolitan police fraud squad is making with its inquiries into the Liechtenstein subsidiaries of Lonrho plc, Blorg and Contango; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. Douglas Hogg

This is an operational matter which is the responsibility of the commissioner of police for the City of London. I understand from the commissioner that inquiries into these subsidiaries are continuing.