Gold: Smuggling

(asked on 11th June 2015) - View Source

Question to the HM Treasury:

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what recent representations he has received on allegations of illicit gold trafficking from South America by companies linked to the London bullion market; and if he will make a statement.


Answered by
Damian Hinds Portrait
Damian Hinds
Minister of State (Education)
This question was answered on 22nd June 2015

As Exchequer Secretary to the Treasury, I have received no recent representations on allegations of illicit gold trafficking from South America by companies linked to the London bullion market. Should such representations be received then they would be treated seriously and investigated.

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