§ Mr. Nigel GriffithsTo ask the President of the Board of Trade what assessment he has made of the effect of the Police and Magistrates' Courts Bill [Lords] on referrals from the private sector to the Insolvency Service for investigations leading to prosecution under the proposed involvement of the private sector in mechanical processing work of the Insolvency Service.
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§ Mr. Neil HamiltonIt is not apparent that the provisions of the Police and Magistrates' Courts Bill will have any affect on the possible involvement of the private sector in the work of the Official Receiver.
§ Mr. Austin MitchellTo ask the President of the Board of Trade how much the Insolvency Service executive agency spent on consultants in total for each financial years since 1991–92 and in the current financial year to 31 January.
§ Mr. Neil HamiltonThe total amounts spent on consultants employed by or engaged in work for the Insolvency Service were:
£ 1991–92 659,480 1992–93 698,930 1993–941 790,800 1 To 31 Januaiy 1994.
§ Mr. Austin MitchellTo ask the President of the Board of Trade how many staff were dismissed from the Insolvency Service executive agency in the years 1991, 1992 and 1993; and if he will give the reasons.
§ Mr. Neil HamiltonThe following numbers of staff were dismissed during the relevant years:
Number 1991 2 1992 5 1993 6 Dismissal was for a variety of reasons.
§ Mr. Austin MitchellTo ask the President of the Board of Trade how many private consultants were employed by the Insolvency Service in each financial year since 1991–92 and in the current financial year to 31 January.
§ Mr. Neil HamiltonThe following numbers of private consultants were employed by or engaged in work for the Insolvency Service:
Number 1991–92 16 1992–93 18 1993–941 20 1 To 31 Januaiy 1994.