§ Mr. Frank FieldTo ask the President of the Board of Trade when he appointed inspectors into the flotation of Mirror Group Newspapers; how much has been spent by the inspectors in fees and expenses; what is the total cost to date of the inquiry carried out by the inspectors; and when he expects to receive their report. [18943]
Mr. John M. TaylorThe inspectors were appointed on 8 June 1992. The total cost of the inspection to date amounts to £7,011,947 including fees and expenses.
It is not possible to forecast the timing of the completion of an inquiry of this kind.