§ Mr. CorbynTo ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what investigations have been undertaken by his Department concerning breaches of the UN embargo on arms sales to Rwanda. [5781]
§ Mr. Oppenheim[holding answer 4 December 1996]Customs is aware of the current allegations and will take appropriate action in the light of its assessment of the information obtained.
It is not, however, customs' general practice to comment publicly about the existence or nature of any investigations of individuals or companies not yet accused of criminal offences, since to do so would risk prejudicing any on-going inquiries or future criminal proceedings.