§ Mr. Whiteheadasked the Secretary of State for Trade if he will order an inquiry under the Companies Acts into the bankruptcy of Pearl Island Tours Limited of East Midlands Airport, Castle Donington.
967Wand the circumstances in which the company continued trading between February 1976 and 31st July 1976, after they had been fined for breaches of civil aviation regulations; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Clinton DavisThe company has presented its own petition to the High Court for compulsory winding-up, and this is due to come before the court on 11th October next. When a winding-up order is made the Official Receiver, in accordance with his statutory duties, will carry out an inquiry into the company's affairs.