§ Mr. BattleTo ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster when the investigation appointed on 18 December 1986 to look into the possibility of insider dealing by employees of his Department, the Office of Fair Trading and the Monopolies and Mergers Commission is due to report; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. ButcherThe inspectors recently submitted an interim report to the Secretary of State. This has been passed to the Director of Public Prosecutions for his consideration.