HC Deb 25 June 1993 vol 227 c291W
Mr. Austin Mitchell

To ask the President of the Board of Trade what steps he has taken to increase the public accountability of the bodies authorised to act as recognised supervisory bodies under the Companies Act 1989.

Mr. Neil Hamilton

I refer the hon. Member to the reports for the year to 30 September 1992 by the five Recognised supervisory bodies, which were prepared and submitted to me under section 37 of the Companies Act 1989, and copies of which are in the Library.

Mr. Austin Mitchell

To ask the President of the Board of Trade when he will be reviewing the operation of the recognised supervisory bodies.

Mr. Neil Hamilton

My Department will be reviewing later this year the operation of the recognised supervisory bodies procedures for monitoring compliance by their members with their rules.