§ Mr. Gryllsasked the Secretary of State for Industry on what date the National Enterprise Board took up the extra 2,500 £100 preference shares in Inmos Ltd.
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§ Mr. Les HuckfieldThis is a matter for the board.
§ Mr. Gryllsasked the Secretary of State for Industry whether the National Enterprise Board has consulted him about disposing of the private medical interests of its subsidiary company, United Medical Enterprises Ltd.
§ Mr. Les HuckfieldThe NEB sought my right hon. Friend's statutory consent to its acquiring more than 30 per cent. of the voting share capital of United Medical Enterprises Ltd., and obtained it on condition that the private medical interests which the company would acquire as a consequence of its take-over of Allied Investments Ltd. would be disposed of as soon as possible. These interests were subsequently sold.
§ Mr. Gryllsasked the Secretary of State for Industry whether the National Enterprise Board informed him of, or consulted him about, its investment in Allied Investments.
§ Mr. Les HuckfieldMy right hon. Friend's consent was sought and obtained by the board for an investment in this company by its subsidiary United Medical Enterprises.
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