§ Mr. David Watkinsasked the Secretary of State for the Environment if he will list all Acts of Parliament for which his Department is responsible that require companies to disclose information, stating under each Act what information has to be disclosed, how, by when and to whom.
§ Mr. ShoreThere is a variety of specific powers to require persons—which may include companies—to disclose information in certain prescribed circumstances. Because there are so many statutes in the area of my responsibility the details requested could not be made available except at disproportionate cost.