Russia: Threats to Individuals in the UK Debate

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Department: Department for International Development

Russia: Threats to Individuals in the UK

Lord Cormack Excerpts
Thursday 8th March 2018

(6 years, 10 months ago)

Lords Chamber
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Baroness Williams of Trafford Portrait Baroness Williams of Trafford
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Again, we need to establish the facts of this case. The police have not reached any conclusions; there is an ongoing investigation and clearly any actions against this country by other states will be dealt with in the strongest possible terms.

Lord Cormack Portrait Lord Cormack (Con)
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My Lords, my noble friend referred to the death of two people. Was that a slip of the tongue or have these unfortunate individuals now died?

Baroness Williams of Trafford Portrait Baroness Williams of Trafford
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As far as I know, the individuals have not died. The policeman in question is showing evidence of slight improvement this morning.