§ Mr. Ellisasked the Minister of Technology what is the name of the firm that is currently under investigation by his Department in connection with a possible repayment to Her Majesty's Government; and whether he will take action under Section 10 of the Ministry of Supply Act, 1939 to order the company concerned to produce all the relevant books and papers.
§ Mr. StonehouseAs my right hon. Friend stated in his reply to various Questions on 11th April this case was reported to him only on the previous day. Investigations are still at a very early stage. The firm concerned has agreed to supply us with certain relevant information about costs and profits which will be examined urgently. If, as I hope, this information is sufficient to establish whether over-quoting occurred, and if so on what scale, the question of compulsion will not arise.—[Vol. 744, c. 954–7.]