HC Deb 25 October 1967 vol 751 cc497-8W
84. Mr. Willey

asked the President of the Board of Trade what steps are being taken to reduce the backlog of schemes being considered by the Board of Trade Advisory Committee; and what effect these steps have had.

Mr. Darling

Several changes have been made to speed up the consideration of applications and the number of outstanding applications with the Committee has been reduced. But delays are often caused by applicants taking a long time to supply the necessary information.

some of these companies from certain accounting provisions of the Acts. I hope to make a statement on this matter in due course.