§ Mr. AllenTo ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether any proceedings have been commenced against Beaulieu Textile Company (Belgium) and its company directors for value added tax evasion following the Harrogate carpet fair in July 1989.
§ Mr. RyderNo proceedings have been commenced against a company by the name of Beaulieu Textile Company (Belgium). At the Harrogate carpet fair in September 1989 the following directors of the Beaulieu Group of Companies were arrested and have so far been charged with cheating the public Revenue and offences under section 39(3) of the Value Added Tax Act 1983:
- Jan de Clerck
- Dominiek de Clerck
- Luc de Clerck
- Francis de Clerck