HC Deb 22 May 1991 vol 191 c476W
Mr. Austin Mitchell

To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry whether he will list the investigations carried out under various sections of the Companies Acts for the year to 31 March.

Mr. Redwood

During the year to 31 March 1991, a total of 178 such inquiries were commenced; one under section 431 of the Companies Act 1985, four under section 432, two under section 446 and 171 under section 447. The inquiries under sections 431 and 432 have been announced and are as follows: