§ Mr. Gwilym Robertsasked the Secretary of State for Trade if he will set up an inquiry into the extent to which subscriptions to Westminster Industrial Briefs Publications Limited are a contribution to a political party.
§ Mr. Clinton DavisThere is no company registered with the Registrar of Companies under the name of Westminster Industrial Briefs Publications Ltd. The usual grounds for inquiry under the Companies Acts are where there is some evidence of fraud, oppression, misfeasance, misconduct or lack of information to members.
§ Mr. Stonehouseasked the Secretary of State for Trade if he will list in the Official Report the names of the companies' investigations carried out by inspectors appointed by him in which information or evidence was given to the police in advance of publication during the past two years.
§ Mr. Clinton DavisIt would not be in the public interest to list all companies in which the police are carrying out enquiries following information obtained by inspectors. As my right hon. Friend informed my right hon. Friend on 3rd February, information obtained as a result of enquiries under the Companies Acts 1948 and 1967 is only provided in accordance with the provisions of these Acts.—[Vol. 904, c.542–3].