Jonathan Taylor: SBM Offshore

Bob Stewart Excerpts
Monday 9th November 2020

(4 years, 1 month ago)

Commons Chamber
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Wendy Morton Portrait Wendy Morton
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I assure the hon. Gentleman that we have approached the Monégasque prosecutor’s office to obtain more information. I cannot be certain about when we will get a response, but we continue to take the case seriously. As I have made clear, if further evidence comes forward, we will look at that.

Bob Stewart Portrait Bob Stewart (Beckenham) (Con)
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In 2005, I was very unfairly arrested on a Europol red notice in Ukraine. I fully realise that the Government can do little, especially if this gentleman is accused of corruption, but will my hon. Friend ensure that Mr Taylor gets as much support as possible in Croatia—and Monaco, if he goes there—from the British Government?

Wendy Morton Portrait Wendy Morton
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I assure my hon. Friend that we have already given a lot of consular support to Mr Taylor and we will continue to do so.