§ Mrs. BrowningTo ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry when his Department expects to conclude its investigations of Lord Archer of Weston-super-Mare's share dealing. [106006]
§ Mr. Byers[holding answer 20 January 2000]: Inspectors were appointed by the then Secretary of State on 8 February 1994 to inquire into dealings in the shares of Anglia Television Group plc between 10 and 21 January 1994. The inspectors reported on 19 July 1994.
The inspectors were reappointed by the Secretary of State on 4 May 1995 to inquire into dealings in the shares of Anglia between 20 December 1993 and 21 January 1994. The inspectors reported on 26 July 1996.
On both occasions, in accordance with established procedures and legal constraints followed by successive Governments, the reports were not made public.