HC Deb 11 January 1994 vol 235 c21W
Mr. Austin Mitchell

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether he will list the names and addresses of the parties he has brought legal proceedings against in connection with the affairs of the collapsed Barlow Clowes Group.

Mr. Nelson

In the course of proceedings against third parties to reduce the cost to the taxpayer of its ex gratia payments scheme for Barlow Clowes investors, the Government have issued over 500 writs. The details of these writs could be provided only at disproportionate cost.