HC Deb 11 March 2003 vol 401 c164W
Mr. Cousins

To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry how many inquiries have been carried out each year since 1995 to check whether export credit guarantees cover has not been offered on commissions.[95681]

Ms Hewitt

It is not clear what form of inquiry my hon. Friend refers. If he cares to write to me with details I will consider the points he raises.

Mr. Austin Mitchell

To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry when her Department's inspectors were appointed to investigate the affairs of Polly Peck; when the report was published; what the report cost; and what regulatory action was taken against auditors.[100982]

Miss Melanie Johnson

My right hon. Friend the Secretary of State did not appoint inspectors to investigate the affairs of Polly Peck.