 These claims were never investigated.The Bailiff Sir Philip Bailhache, as presiding officer of the States assembly, subsequently wrote to Syvret, referring to the standing order which stated "No Member shall impute improper motives to any other Member", saying "you have not provided me with any evidence to justify those imputations", inviting Syvret to discuss the matter, and giving notice that matter would be put to the States assembly after the summer recess.At the States assembly on 3 September 1996, Syvret refused to withdraw his statement, and was not allowed to speak.