Examination of Witnesses (Questions 180-181)
LORD STEVENSON
OF CODDENHAM
CBE, RT HON
LORD HURD
OF WESTWELL
CH, CBE AND MRS
ANGELA SARKIS
CBE
16 MAY 2006
Q180 Grant Shapps: It is actually
the natural conclusion of what you were saying though, is it not?
If you give that £1 million via a project, there is a peerage
quite possible or certainly favourably looked upon. Give the money
to a political party—actually nowadays, even lend the money
to a political party, it is likely to disadvantage you, if your
objective is just to get a peerage.
Lord Stevenson of Coddenham: That
is a speculation, an inferential argument, which is quite outwith
the considerations of the Appointments Commission.
Q181 Grant Shapps: It chimes in with
exactly what we have just been told though.
Lord Stevenson of Coddenham: No.
Lord Hurd of Westwell: It is a
conclusion you are drawing. It is not clearly what I was even
in a personal view saying.
Chairman: I think we can draw this to
a conclusion at that point. Could I thank you very, very much
for coming along. We are very interested in the work that you
are doing. The police are quite keen that we should not see certain
witnesses, but I can reassure you that they did not mind us seeing
you. We have benefited greatly. If you would drop me a line about
the resignation list, I would be very grateful indeed. Thank you
very much.
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