HC Deb 06 November 2000 vol 356 cc79-80W
Dr. Julian Lewis

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what guidance is given to Financial Services Authority investigators on procedures to be followed to ensure that inquiries do not breach human rights. [136105]

Miss Melanie Johnson

The Financial Services Authority (FSA) currently provides staff, including investigators, to all the main bodies responsible for the regulation of financial services in the UK. All investigators receive training specifically tailored for the types of inquiry they carry out. Such training covers procedures to ensure that inquiries are conducted lawfully, fairly and with sensitivity to those involved.