§ Mr. JamiesonTo ask the President of the Board of Trade if he will list those (i) employees and (ii) board members in his Department's South West regional office who took part in the assessment of the regional selective assistance grant of £280,000 made to Pendennis Shipyard Ltd., Falmouth in 1993 and who(a) were directors of that company at that date and (b) subsequently became directors of that company; and if he will make a statement. [21186]
§ Mr. Oppenheim[holding answer 18 March 1996]: Mr. Michael Jordan attended, as a member, three discussions by the South West industrial development board of the application by Pendennis Shipyard Ltd. between February and May 1993. He subsequently became a director of the company in August 1993.
§ Mr. JamiesonTo ask the President of the Board of Trade between what dates Mr. Michael Jordan was a board member of DTI South West regional office; what was the nature of his work; and what other positions he held in connection with the Department. [21183]
§ Mr. Oppenheim[holding answer 18 March 1996]: Mr. Michael Jordan has been a member of the South West industrial development board since January 1993. The board advises my right hon. Friend the President of the Board of Trade on applications for selective financial assistance and on industrial opportunities in the south west. Mr. Jordan has not been appointed to any other positions by the Department.