Former 'Minister for Merseyside' raised questions about how long a police investigation into the former city mayor has taken
Conservative grandee Michael Heseltine made a surprise intervention in the House of Lords, asking about the police's treatment of former Mayor of Liverpool Joe Anderson .
The arrest was one of many linked to the city council, which all form part of Merseyside Police's Operation Aloft, which is investigating building contracts in Liverpool over a number of years. Responding, Lord Heseltine said: "The Mayor of Liverpool Joe Anderson was arrested on serious charges including fraud and bribery. That was three years and four months ago. He lost his job, his reputation and his income. No charge has been laid since then, I would like to ask the minister, does he think that's justice?"
He added: "However the force have confirmed that they are seeking to conclude this investigation as expeditiously as possible." Also speaking up was Lord David Alton of Liverpool, who served as an MP in the city for 18 years.
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