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March 01, 2007
Cash for questions
In the early 1990s, the "cash for questions" scandal created a media furore in the UK. The Harrods owner, Mohammed Al-Fayed, admitted to having paid a public affairs fir
m for MPs to ask questions in the House of Commons. Ian Greer Associates were paid £2000 per question and two MPs, Neil Hamilton and Tim Smith, put forward the Parliamentary Questions. Mr Al-Fayed also admitted that Neil Hamilton requested - and was given - a free week's holiday for himself and his wife Christine at the Paris Ritz. As a result of the allegations, Neil Hamilton was forced to resign.
m for MPs to ask questions in the House of Commons. Ian Greer Associates were paid £2000 per question and two MPs, Neil Hamilton and Tim Smith, put forward the Parliamentary Questions. Mr Al-Fayed also admitted that Neil Hamilton requested - and was given - a free week's holiday for himself and his wife Christine at the Paris Ritz. As a result of the allegations, Neil Hamilton was forced to resign.
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