Concern about the arrest of Auditor General Larry Dennis has been raised in Britain’s House of Parliament.

Shadow Trade and Foreign Affairs Minister Geoffrey Clifton-Brown asked the UK Government what assessment had been made of the implications for law and order in Bermuda following the arrest and detention of Mr. Dennis.

The question was brushed off by Government MP Meg Munn who said as Mr. Dennis had been released on Police bail in connection with an ongoing criminal investigation by Bermuda Police it was “not appropriate to comment further”.

Reacting last night United Bermuda Party Leader Michael Dunkley said it was clear during his party’s visit to London last week that there were serious concerns about the allegations of widespread corruption related to the BHC scandal and their impact on Bermuda’s stability and reputation.

He added: “The issue has registered with Members of Parliament in the United Kingdom and it is a matter for ongoing observation by the Minister for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs.

“It is encouraging that we are not alone in trying to make sure that the concerns raised by the BHC scandal are, at the end of the day, managed in a way that strengthens our system of governance — particularly in terms of checks on the conduct of public officials — and leaves intact Bermuda’s reputation for integrity.”

He said his party would continue to press for a Royal Commission into the Bermuda Housing Corporation investigation to help clear the air and answer the many outstanding questions that fester in the community.