§ Lord Faulkner of Worcesterasked Her Majesty's Government:
What progress has been made in the Companies Act investigation into British American Tobacco that began on 30 October 2000. [HL5420]
§ The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Department of Trade and Industry (Lord Sainsbury of Turville)The investigation into allegations that British American Tobacco was implicated in smuggling is continuing. A confidential investigation170WA is being conducted under Section 447 of the Companies Act 1985. The department does not comment on any aspects of such inquiries.