§ Mr. Skinnerasked the Minister for Trade whether he will list in the Official Report all the investigations currently being carried out by his Department in relation to trading practices.
§ Dr. VaughanMy Department undertakes a wide range of different types of inquiry, both formal and informal, which might be regarded as investigations in relation to trading practices. Many are conducted in confidence. A full list of those not subject to considerations of confidentiality which might fall within the scope of the hon. Member's question could be provided only at disproportionate cost.