HC Deb 23 May 1994 vol 244 cc76-7W
Mr. Austin Mitchell

To ask the President of the Board of Trade (1) when the inspectors to inquire into the affairs of Medway Secondary Metals Ltd. were appointed; when their inquiry was completed; what are the business connections of the inspectors; what is the cost of the investigation; how it has been disbursed to each inspector; what reports have been published; and when he will publish the final reports;

(2) when the inspectors to inquire into the affairs of British Anzani plc were appointed; when their inquiry was completed; what are the business connections of the inspectors; what is the cost of the investigation; how it has been disbursed to each inspector; what reports have been published; and when he will publish the final reports;

(3) when the inspectors to inquire into the affairs of Bank Street Securities Ltd. were appointed; when their inquiry was completed; what are the business connections of the inspectors; what is the cost of the investigation; how it has been disbursed to each inspector; what reports have been published; and when he will publish the final reports;

(4) when the inspectors to inquire into the affairs of Link Service Stations Ltd. were appointed; when their inquiry was completed; what are the business connections of the inspectors; what is the cost of the investigation; how it has been disbursed to each inspector; what reports have been published; and when he will publish the final reports;

(5) when the inspectors to inquire into the affairs of Graylaw Holdings Ltd. were appointed; when their inquiry was completed; what are the business connections of the inspectors; what is the cost of the investigation; how it has been disbursed to each inspector; what reports have been published; and when he will publish the final reports;

Company Date of appointment of inspectors Date of report Cost (£)
Link Service Stations Ltd. 11 March 1983 28 November 1989 Accountant = 598,205 Lawyer = 147,439 Total = 745,644
Graylaw Holdings Ltd. 11 March 1983 28 November 1989
British Anzanie plc 11 March 1983 28 November 1986
Bank Street Securities 4 October 1983 28 November 1989
Medway Secondary Metals Ltd. 16 February 1984 21 October 1987

Mr. Austin Mitchell

To ask the President of the Board of Trade when the inspectors to inquire into the affairs of Euroseas Securities Ltd. were appointed; when their inquiry was completed; what are the business connections of the inspectors; what is the cost of the investigation; how it has been disbursed to each inspector; what reports have been published; and when he will publish the final reports.

Mr. Neil Hamilton

Mr. M. A. F. Lyndon Stanford QC and Mr. B. A. Kemp FCA of Saffery Champness were appointed on 4 September 1980. They reported on 5 March 1985 and it was decided in 1987 not to publish their report. The cost of the inspection was £399,741. A breakdown of this figure is no longer available.