HC Deb 27 January 1972 vol 829 c496W
Mr. Arthur Lewis

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department what action the Metropolitan Police took when requested to investigate the case of fraud against the directors of Mesco Laboratories Limited of Old Broad Street, Mesco Consolidated Industries Limited, the Stanley Weston Group, Mesco Properties Limited, Renclore Limited, Hestmore Limited and Corton Beaches Limited; whether all the directors connected with all or any of these ventures were prosecuted; with what results; and whether he will make a statement.

Mr. Sharples

Following police investigations, two of the directors concerned were convicted on counts of forgery, uttering forged documents and fraud, and were sentenced to imprisonment.