§ 78. Mr. Fordasked the President of the Board of Trade what steps he took to ensure that full and careful consideration was given to the application by the Association of International Accountants for recognition under Section 161(1,a) of the Companies Act, 1948.
§ Mr. Darling:I can assure my hon. Friend that I gave full and careful consideration to the application.
§ 82. Mr. Fordasked the President of the Board of Trade what discussions he has had with certain bodies of accountants pursuant to his undertakings given in Standing Committee E on 21st March. 1967.
§ Mr. Darling:The Board of Trade invited the bodies in question to apply for recognition under Section 161(1,a) of the Companies Act, 1948. The applications of two of the bodies have been rejected. The application of the third is being examined. I have received a deputation from the Association of International Accountants and have undertaken to consider some further representations from this body.