§ Lord Pearson of Rannochasked Her Majesty's Government:
Further to the Answer by Lord McIntosh of Haringey on 30 November 1998 (H.L. Deb., col. 232) and to the Written Answer by Lord McIntosh of Haringey on 11 January (WA 12–13), whether any relevant authorities are proceeding toward prosecution of any officials or staff of the European Union; and, if not, why not. [HL1732]
§ Lord McIntosh of HaringeyFurther to the Answer given on 11 January, none of the relevant UK authorities (that is, the Crown Prosecution Service or the Serious Fraud Office) have any proceedings pending with regard to prosecution of any officials or staff of the European Union. None of the cases recently identified by the Committee of Independent Experts involved UK nationals, or concerned events within the UK's jurisdiction, and in any case it is not yet known whether they will lead to any prosecutions. If the noble Lord has evidence of any official or member of staff or Commissioner of the EU committing an offence involving serious or complex fraud he should refer the matter to the Director of the Serious Fraud Office.