 Further concerned that his reputation was being traduced, he made a strenuous plea for clarity in the handling of his candidacy on BBC2's "Newsnight" on 10 March 2006 and in a letter to the HLAC stated he was mystified and deeply distressed by the apparent rejection.On 15 March 2006 it was revealed that Jack Dromey, the Treasurer of the Labour Party, had been unaware of the loans and called for an independent inquiry.On 29 March 2006 Chai Patel withdrew his name from the list of nominees for a peerage.