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Britain's counter-terrorism police chief and his wife will not face legal action following an investigation into a luxury car firm at their Surrey home. | Britain's counter-terrorism police chief and his wife will not face legal action following an investigation into a luxury car firm at their Surrey home. |
Assistant Commissioner Bob Quick faced questions over the nature of the business, run by his wife Judith. | Assistant Commissioner Bob Quick faced questions over the nature of the business, run by his wife Judith. |
The allegations emerged during a row over the police handling of Kent Tory MP Damian Green's arrest in November. | |
Tandridge District Council investigated claims the company was not licensed for some of the services it offered. | Tandridge District Council investigated claims the company was not licensed for some of the services it offered. |
The wedding car business, which served in Surrey, Kent, Sussex and London, also advertised chauffeur-driven outings in its Rolls Royces. The owners... have given assurances they are currently providing a car service for weddings only Richard WoodwardTandridge District Council | The wedding car business, which served in Surrey, Kent, Sussex and London, also advertised chauffeur-driven outings in its Rolls Royces. The owners... have given assurances they are currently providing a car service for weddings only Richard WoodwardTandridge District Council |
To offer the outings the owners would be required to obtain a private hire vehicle and operator's licence and its drivers would also need to be licensed. | To offer the outings the owners would be required to obtain a private hire vehicle and operator's licence and its drivers would also need to be licensed. |
Richard Woodward, director of community services at the council, said the company has now stopped offering non-wedding services. | Richard Woodward, director of community services at the council, said the company has now stopped offering non-wedding services. |
He said: "We have held discussions with the owners, who have given assurances they are currently providing a car service for weddings only." | He said: "We have held discussions with the owners, who have given assurances they are currently providing a car service for weddings only." |
Mr Quick, who is responsible for Scotland Yard's Specialist Operations branch, sparked a row after criticising an article in a national newspaper about his wife's business. | Mr Quick, who is responsible for Scotland Yard's Specialist Operations branch, sparked a row after criticising an article in a national newspaper about his wife's business. |
He accused the Conservative Party of trying to undermine a high-profile Whitehall leaks inquiry which involved the arrest of Tory Immigration Spokesman Mr Green. | He accused the Conservative Party of trying to undermine a high-profile Whitehall leaks inquiry which involved the arrest of Tory Immigration Spokesman Mr Green. |
The Metropolitan Police officer, who was in charge of the inquiry, said he was forced to move his family as a result of the publicity but later retracted his allegations and apologised. | The Metropolitan Police officer, who was in charge of the inquiry, said he was forced to move his family as a result of the publicity but later retracted his allegations and apologised. |
It was claimed security concerns arose over the car hire firm's website as it included Mr Quick's home address. The website has since been changed. | It was claimed security concerns arose over the car hire firm's website as it included Mr Quick's home address. The website has since been changed. |
No-one at the car hire firm was available to comment and the Metropolitan Police referred all inquiries to the company. | No-one at the car hire firm was available to comment and the Metropolitan Police referred all inquiries to the company. |
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