HC Deb 16 December 1977 vol 941 c506W
Mr. Lee

asked the Secretary of State for Trade how many actions have been instituted since the beginning of January 1973 for the winding up of secondary banks; how many such actions have been successfully completed; and if he will publish the names of those banks which have now been wound up.

Mr. Clinton Davis

There is difficulty in establishing what the hon. Member means in his use of the terms "actions" and "secondary banks" in the content of his Question. In any event, assuming that my Department could define the proceedings, and the companies to be included in the list sought to be provided, the information would be difficult to compile meaningfully, and would be obtained only at disproportionate cost.