HC Deb 20 March 1972 vol 833 c212W
60. Mr. Arthur Lewis

asked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry whether he will give the average time which it takes him to reply to correspondence from Members of Parliament where the subject matter requests him to take action as laid upon him by the Companies Act, 1948.

Mr. Ridley

It would not be possible to answer this Question without disproportionate expenditure.