This article is from the source 'bbc' and was first published or seen on . It will not be checked again for changes.

You can find the current article at its original source at http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/uk_politics/5365394.stm

The article has changed 15 times. There is an RSS feed of changes available.

Version 6 Version 7
Speculation over 'honours' arrest Biotech boss quizzed over honours
(about 2 hours later)
Speculation continues about the identity of a third man arrested over Labour "cash for honours" allegations. Biotech entrepreneur Sir Christopher Evans was the third man arrested over "cash for honours" allegations.
Police will not give details of the man, who has been released on bail, but say he was questioned outside London. Sir Christopher was questioned on Wednesday at a police station outside London, before being released on bail.
He founded Merlin Biosciences in 1996 and has more than 25 years' experience in life sciences.
Officers have also interviewed Labour's chief fundraiser Lord Levy, who denies any wrongdoing, for a second time in London and he has been bailed.Officers have also interviewed Labour's chief fundraiser Lord Levy, who denies any wrongdoing, for a second time in London and he has been bailed.
He was initially arrested on 12 July and interviewed by officers from Scotland Yard. Lord Levy was initially arrested on 12 July and interviewed by officers from Scotland Yard.
The third man arrested is not understood to be anyone who works in Downing Street. Lord Levy's spokesman said on Wednesday: "Lord Levy returned as requested to meet the police today to help them with their ongoing investigation."
Spokesmen for both the Labour and Conservative parties said they had been unaware of the latest arrest. Low-profile Levy
A Downing Street spokesman said: "All we've said is that we don't comment on an ongoing investigation and that remains the case."
Lord Levy has raised millions for Labour.
His spokesman said only: "Lord Levy returned as requested to meet the police today to help them with their ongoing investigation."
Low profile Levy
When he was first arrested there were calls for him to be sacked from his role as Mr Blair's personal representative in the Middle East, despite not having been charged with any offence.When he was first arrested there were calls for him to be sacked from his role as Mr Blair's personal representative in the Middle East, despite not having been charged with any offence.
And there had been widespread speculation that the prime minister himself may face questioning.And there had been widespread speculation that the prime minister himself may face questioning.
Police are probing claims that Labour-supporting millionaires were nominated for peerages in return for making large loans to the party in the run-up to the 2005 General Election. Police are investigating whether anyone has been nominated for honours in return for making donations, or giving loans to political parties.
Lord Levy had been maintaining a low profile following his arrest, but appeared to resume his duties in August when he met Israeli government ministers. Sir Christopher Evans was one of the millionaires who gave secret loans to Labour in the run-up to the 2005 election, although he was not known to be on the list of people who were nominated for peerages.
And he accompanied Mr Blair on his visit to the Middle East earlier this month.
First arrestFirst arrest
Lord Levy was the second person to be arrested in connection with the inquiry.Lord Levy was the second person to be arrested in connection with the inquiry.
Head teacher Des Smith, who was arrested and bailed in April, was the first.Head teacher Des Smith, who was arrested and bailed in April, was the first.
Mr Smith was on the council of the Specialist Schools and Academies Trust (SSAT), which helped find sponsorship for city academies.Mr Smith was on the council of the Specialist Schools and Academies Trust (SSAT), which helped find sponsorship for city academies.
He resigned from the trust after allegedly telling an undercover Sunday Times reporter it was typical for people who made donations to the project to get an honour.He resigned from the trust after allegedly telling an undercover Sunday Times reporter it was typical for people who made donations to the project to get an honour.
The trust, which was set up in September 2005, helps the government recruit education sponsors and its president is Lord Levy.The trust, which was set up in September 2005, helps the government recruit education sponsors and its president is Lord Levy.
The allegations have been denied by all involved. The allegations of wrong-doing have been denied by all involved.