To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer pursuant to the answer to the hon. Member for Milton Keynes South West, Official Report, column 677W, on Interpal, whether he has received evidence from the US Administration on the basis for the allegations made against Interpal in its press notice of 22 August 2003. (284469)

As set out in the Treasury’s written answer of 12 May 2009, Official Report, column 677W, HM Treasury officials are in discussions with their US counterparts about how to facilitate legitimate charitable work, while protecting against the abuse of charities by those involved in terrorist finance. As part of this, HM Treasury continue to discuss the specific case of Interpal with the US authorities.