§ Mr. Michael Marshallasked the Secretary of State for Industry if he will publish in the Official Report copies of the share register survey currently being conducted by his Department showing the questions asked from a sample of 3,600 shareholdings.
§ Mr. Les HuckfieldI will place in the Library a copy of the letter to individuals approached in the survey.
§ Mr. Michael Marshallasked the Secretary of State for Industry how many organisations have refused to take part in the Department of Industry's share register survey; and what percentage this represents of the total sample.
§ Mr. Les HuckfieldAll but two representing less than 1 per cent. of the 285 193W companies approached co-operated in the survey.
§ Mr. Michael Marshallasked the Secretary of State for Industry when he expects to receive the results of his Department's share register survey.
§ Mr. Les HuckfieldI refer the hon. Member to the answer I gave the hon. Member for Louth (Mr. Brotherton) on 26th October.—[Vol. 918, c.182–3.]
§ Mr. Michael Marshallasked the Secretary of State for Industry what is the cost of the share register survey which is being conducted by his Department.
§ Mr. Les HuckfieldAbout £115,000.
§ Mr. Michael Marshallasked the Secretary of State for Industry if he will introduce legislation following the results of his Department's share register survey.
§ Mr. Les HuckfieldThe survey is for statistical purposes only and is not intended as a basis for legislation.
§ Mr. Michael Marshallasked the Secretary of State for Industry what conclusions he expects to draw from the share register survey which his Department is conducting.
§ Mr. Les HuckfieldI refer the hon. Member to the answer I gave the Member for Wells (Mr. Boscawen) on 22nd November.—[Vol. 919, c.932.] I have today placed a copy of the letter in the Library.