Standards and Privileges - Third Report

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Here you can browse the report together with the Proceedings of the Committee. The published report was ordered by the House of Commons to be printed 9 March 2001.

CONTENTS

Terms of Reference

REPORT

Introduction

Allegations involving Mr Sarosh Ziawalla

(i)  Payments from Mr Zaiwalla

(ii)  Mr Vaz's recommendation of an honour for Mr Zaiwalla

Allegations involving Mr Jaffer Kapasi

Allegations involving Mr Bakshish Attwal

Allegations involving Mr Mustafa Kamal

(i)  Payments from Mr Kamal

(ii)  The 50 Club

Registration of property

Mapesbury Communications

Registration of election contributions

Complaints not upheld

Conduct of Mr Vaz, other witnesses and the press

PROCEEDINGS OF THE COMMITTEE RELATING TO THE REPORT

APPENDIX 1:  Memorandum submitted by the Parliamentary Commissioner for Standards, 17 January 2001

SECTION I
INTRODUCTION TO THE COMPLAINTS
Correspondence with Mr Vaz

Summary of complaints and other allegations

Witnesses

Methodology and approach to the investigation




SECTION II

THE COMPLAINTS AGAINST MR VAZ INVOLVING MR SAROSH ZAIWALLA
(i)  The alleged payments by Mr Zaiwalla to Mr Vaz

Mr Vaz's response

(ii)  The allegations relating to the Inland Revenue investigation of Mr Zaiwalla's tax affairs

Mr Vaz's response

(iii)  The allegation relating to Mr Vaz's role in recommending Mr Zaiwalla for a peerage

Mr Vaz's response

The calendars linked to Mr Vaz

Mapesbury Communications




SECTION III

ALLEGATIONS AGAINST MR VAZ INVOLVING MR JAFFER KAPASI
Evidence from Sir Peter Soulsby

Evidence from Mr Kapasi

Other evidence

Mr Vaz's response

Evidence from Claire Ward MP




SECTION IV

ALLEGATIONS AGAINST MR VAZ INVOLVING MR MUSTAPHA KAMAL
Other information

Mr Vaz's response

Improper pressure on witnesses

Other allegations against Mr Vaz arising from Mr Kamal's evidence

Councillor Singh Clair

Bipin Jewellers

Mr John Thomas (Uppingham Road)

Club 200 (The 50 Club)

Mr Vaz's properties

Financial assistance by the Co-operative Party




SECTION V

ALLEGATIONS AGAINST MR VAZ INVOLVING MR BAKSHISH ATTWAL
Mr Vaz's response




SECTION VI

COMPLAINT AGAINST MR VAZ BY MR PAUL GOSLING




SECTION VII

ANALYSIS
(1)  The complaints against Mr Vaz involving Mr Sarosh Zaiwalla
(i)  The allegations that Mr Zaiwalla made payments to Mr Vaz which were not registered

(ii)  The allegations that Mr Vaz intervened on Mr Zaiwalla's behalf with the Inland Revenue

(iii)  The allegations that Mr Vaz recommended Mr Zaiwalla for a peerage knowing that he had accepted payments from Mr Zaiwalla

Mapesbury Communications and the Annual Calendars

(2)  The allegations against Mr Vaz involving Mr Jaffer Kapasi

(3)  The allegations against Mr Vaz involving Mr Mustapha Kamal

The 50 Club

(4) The allegations against Mr Vaz involving Mr Bakshish Attwal

(5) The complaint against Mr Vaz by Mr Paul Gosling




SECTION VIII

CONCLUSIONS

(i)  Introduction

(ii)  Complaints not upheld

Mr Zaiwalla

(a)  Cash payments in 1993 or 1994

(b)  The Two Gala Dinners

(c)  The payment of £250 in January 1993 and the payment of £200 in September 1994

(d)  The alleged intervention by Mr Vaz with the Inland Revenue on Mr Zaiwalla's behalf

(e)  The recommendation by Mr Vaz of an honour for Mr Zaiwalla

Mr Kamal

Mr Gosling

(a)  Alleged failure to register accurately an interest with Control Securities Ltd

(b)  Alleged conflict of interest relating to Control Securities and BCCI

(c)  Alleged failure to declare an interest in relation to Control Securities Ltd

(iii)  Complaint upheld

Mr Zaiwalla

Mr Vaz's recommendations of a peerage for Mr Zaiwalla

(iv)  Inquiries incomplete

(a)  Mapesbury Communications

(b)  The calendars

(c)  Mr Kapasi

(d)  Mr Kamal

Improper Pressure on Witnesses

(e)  Registration of Property

(f)  Mr Attwal

The payment of £1,000 in 1992

The payment of £250 in 1995

(g)  Other concerns

Summary of conclusions in relation to the complaints

Complaint upheld

Complaints not upheld

Inquiries not completed

Summary of recommendations for further action by the Committee

ATTACHMENTS

Attachment 1: Summary in tabular form of the allegations against Mr Vaz

Attachment 2: Dramatis Personae

LIST OF REPORTS FROM THE COMMITTEE IN THE PRESENT PARLIAMENT




VOLUME II - Written and Oral Evidence (HC 314-II)


MINUTES OF EVIDENCE - VOLUME II (HC 314-II)

Tuesday 13 June 2000
Tuesday 30 January 2001 (morning sitting)
Tuesday 30 January 2001 (afternoon sitting)
Tuesday 6 February 2001 (morning sitting)
Tuesday 6 February 2001 (afternoon sitting)
Tuesday 13 February 2001

APPENDICES TO THE MINUTES OF EVIDENCE - VOLUME II (HC 314-II)

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Prepared 9 March 2001