HC Deb 05 December 1978 vol 959 cc591-2W
Mr. Cryer

asked the Secretary of State for Industry if he will make it his policy to appoint an official trustee to assume temporary control of any company which fails to meet its responsibilities to its workers, its customers or to the community as a whole; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. Les Huckfield:

Experience with assistance under the Industry Act 1972, facilitated by the requirements of the

ERDF COMMITMENTS SINCE 1975 TO PROJECTS LOCATED IN CORNWALL
1975
Infrastructure Protects
District Council Areawithin which projectis located Description of project Amount
(£)
North Cornwall Pennygillan Industrial Estate 3,000
Caradon Moss Side Industrial Estate 13,620
Restormel Treloggan Road Industrial Estate 10,875

Employment Protection Act 1975, suggests that existing powers meet the circumstances for which such an appointment was envisaged.