§ Mr. Dudley Smithasked the Secretary of State for Trade (1) whether it is his intention that all relevant trade associations and organisations should be invited to comment on any proposals to alter the law on company reports; and if he will send his consultative document on the subject to them;
(2) if he will name those organisations and bodies which have received his consultative document on company reports.
§ Mr. Clinton DavisI have published no proposals to alter the law on company reports. A recent preliminary draft by officials of my Department on the aims and scope of company reports is generally available on request. Comments on this document by trade associations and other representative organisations will be welcome. Over 600 interested parties have requested copies of the document, but it would not be appropriate for me to name them.