Lord Paul cleared in House of Lords expenses row

Paul,Chairman of the Caparo Group of industries,said he was delighted to announce that the police “has informed me that after due consideration,it will no longer be proceeding with any investigation or inquiry in relation to my House of Lords expenses.”

“I very much welcome the police’s decision,” said Paul,who is regarded as a close friend of British Prime Minister Gordon Brown.

Paul had vehemently denied media allegations that he was among those MPs who wrongly claimed parliamentary allowances.