§ Mr. Austin MitchellTo ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what is the number of companies which have failed to comply with schedule 7, paragraph 9 of the Companies Act 1985 to provide information relating to the employment of disabled persons; and what steps he is taking to secure the future compliance with the Act.
§ Mr. RedwoodThe statistical information requested is not available. Companies House staff carry out certain basic checks on reports and accounts, but the contents are not scrutinised in detail except in response to specific complaints. There have been no such complaints in recent years about non-compliance with the statutory require. ment to which the hon. Member's question refers.