HC Deb 24 May 2004 vol 421 cc1438-9W
Malcolm Bruce

To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry how many allegations of overseas bribery and corruption were received by her Department since the date that would not incur disproportionate costs. [174004]

Mr. Mike O'Brien

The DTI has received one allegation of overseas bribery. Under the terms of the published memorandum of understanding copy in Libraries of the House, this was passed on to NCIS for investigation.