§ Mr. Campbell-Savoursasked the Secretary of State for Trade what negotiations are taking place to secure an early end to the dispute at Companies House affecting company search facilities; and whether his Department has any evidence to suggest that this dispute is acting as an impediment to trade.
§ Mr. EyreThe dispute at Companies House is part of the wider dispute over Civil Service pay. Negotiations on this are a matter for my right hon. Friend the Lord President of the Council. As yet there is no evidence that the dispute is impeding trade.