§ Mr. Woolmerasked the Minister for Trade if his Department's inquiries into the expenses claims by members of the Yorkshire electricity consultative council are yet completed; and if he will make a statement.
§ Dr. VaughanThe Department's inquiries have been completed. As to further action I have nothing at present to add to my replies today and on 9 December—[c. 570–71]—to the hon. Member's other questions about this investigation.
§ Mr. Woolmerasked the Minister for Trade if the Director of Public Prosecutions has yet replied to his submissions on 26 November regarding certain matters related to his Department's investigations into the expenses claims of members of the Yorkshire electricity consultative council.
§ Dr. VaughanI understand that the director has asked the police to make inquiries.