§ Mr. Neubertasked the Secretary of State for Trade how many holidaymakers would have been affected by Court Line Limited going into liquidation on 26th June 1974 by comparison with 15th August 1974; what would have been the relative total amounts of money lost, in respect of (a) deposits and (b) payments of final balances, having regard to the credit facilities current with retail travel agents; and how much of these amounts, as a percentage, would have been covered by the CAA bond.
§ Mr. Clinton DavisThe precise information requested is not available without undue time and expense. The hon. Member will, no doubt, have seen the figures contained in paragraphs 27 and 37 of the report of the Parliamentary Commissioner for Administration, based on statements by an officer of the company about the adequacy of the bonding arrangements. The inspectors are continuing their inquiry and will present their findings on the financial position of the group in due course.