§ Mr. Arthur Lewisasked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry whether he will give a full and detailed report of the times and dates when his Department received reports concerning the breaking of the law by the Dollar Land Holdings Company Limited; what requests he received and from whom for action to be taken against this company under the Companies Act, 1948; and what action he took in each instance.
§ Mr. RidleyIt would involve unjustifiable expenditure to examine all the Department's records and to seek to identify individual representations, as distinct from repetitions of earlier requests; nor would it be desirable to give details of complaints without the consent of the individuals concerned. The hon. Member will be aware that the Parliamentary Commissioner for Administration is considering a complaint against the Department.
§ Mr. Arthur Lewisasked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry whether, in view of the evidence submitted to him showing that the Dollar Land Holdings Company Limited have been evading the 1948 Companies Act, he will appoint an inspector to investigate the affairs of this company under section 165(b)(iii) of the Companies Act, 1948.
§ Mr. RidleyMy right hon. Friend sees no reason for appointing inspectors at present.