§ Miss Emma NicholsonTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department (1) what consultation he has had with ministerial colleagues about the activities of Mr. Omaral Hassan; and if he will make a statement; [17858]
(2) what investigations have been carried out into the activities of Mr. Omar al Hassan in respect of financial transfers from Iraq; and if he will make a statement. [17859]
§ Mr. Howard[holding answers 28 February 1996]: It is not the practice to comment on discussions which may or may not have taken place with ministerial colleagues and I am not prepared to comment on speculative inquiries about the alleged activities of individuals.