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.
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.