HC Deb 29 March 1971 vol 814 c261W
Mr. Carter

asked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry whether he has yet completed his investigations into the possibility of an inquiry under Section 165 of the Companies Act into the bankruptcy of the Vehicle and General Insurance Company.

Mr. Ridley

As my right hon. Friend informed my hon. Friend the Member for Leicester, South-West (Mr. Tom Boardman), on 10th March, he has appointed Mr. Michael Eastham, Q.C., and Mr. R. T. M. McPhail, C.A. under Section 165(b) of the Companies Act, 1948, as inspectors to investigate the affairs of this company.—[Vol. 813, c. 138–9.]