HC Deb 28 February 1977 vol 927 c90W
Mr. William Hamilton

asked the Secretary of State for Trade if he will initiate an inquiry into the asset stripping engaged in by Reed International in connection with the Anderston Quay printing plant at which the Scottish Daily Record and the Scottish Sunday Mail are produced.

Mr. Clinton Davis

No. On the information available to me there seem to be no grounds under which the Department ought to exercise its investigatory powers under the Companies Acts.