Statement to the Parliamentary Commissioner
for Standards by Elizabeth Swindin
My name is Elizabeth Swindin, of 144 Sutherland
Avenue, London W9 1HP.
I was employed by Ian Greer Associates for a
period of 9½ years from 1987 to October 1996, when I was
made redundant. During the whole of that period, I was Mr Ian
Greer's private secretary.
My responsibilities included the opening of
mail marked for Mr Greer's attention, the placing of a large
proportion of his telephone calls, and speaking to the secretaries
of the Chairmen and Chief Executives of company clients.
In the course of my duties, I have spoken from
time to time, to Ms Iris Bond, Ms Alison Bosek, and Mr Royston
Webb's secretary. On no occasion have I ever left messages, with
any client, requesting payment of moneys owing to either the
company or to Mr Greer, at any time. Financial/accounting matters
were dealt with directly by Mr Greer or his Managing Director,
Mr Andrew Smith, on a one to one basis with the client Chairman
or Chief Executive. I have never left messages with Mr Fayed's
office requesting payment of moneys owing.
Any deliveries made to the office marked for
Mr Greer's attention, would have been given to me by the company's
receptionist. On no occasion have I ever received, opened or witnessed
any envelopes containing cash from either Mr Fayed's office,
or indeed, from any other client.
Elizabeth Swindin
17 February 1997
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