§ Mr. GapesTo ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer (1) what steps his Department has taken to investigate the volume of United Kingdom bonds issued on the Swiss market which have subsequently been deemed to be defunct or in default; if he will list the United Kingdom banks and other financial institutions which have been approached to participate in such investigations; and what action his Department has taken; [40150]
(2) if he will list those United Kingdom bonds issued on the Swiss market since 1987 which have subsequently been deemed by (a) his Department and (b) the Swiss authorities to be (i) defunct and (ii) in default, indicating the approximate value of each bond and all such bonds. [40151]
§ Mrs. Angela KnightNone that I am aware of.