HC Deb 13 November 2001 vol 374 c660W
Mr. Vaz

To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry when she next plans to meet the liquidators of BCCI. [13638]

Miss Melanie Johnson

No such meeting is planned. The liquidators report formally to my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry each year pursuant to the provisions of the Insolvency Regulations. Copies of that report are made available to creditors.

Mr. Vaz

To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry when she will call a meeting of the creditors of BCCI. [13640]

Miss Melanie Johnson

My right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry has no power to call meetings of creditors in companies in liquidation. Meetings may be called by the liquidator or may be requisitioned by creditors in accordance with the Insolvency Rules.