§ Mr. Arthur Lewisasked the Minister for Trade whether he will cause an investigation to be made into possible insider share dealings in the firm of Berwick Timpo plc, in the two or three days before the company called in the receivers when the shares dropped from 20p to 5p and the Stock Exchange expressed concern over the matter.
§ Dr. VaughanI understand that the Stock Exchange has instigated a preliminary inquiry into dealings in the shares of Berwick Timpo plc and will report its findings to my Department in due course.