§ Mr. Berminghamasked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry in how many cases the official receiver acting as liquidator has recommended that charges be brought against directors for either (a) criminal offences and (b) misfeasance and breach of trust in each of the years since 1979 to the latest date available.
§ Mr. HowardDetails of reports submitted by official receivers alleging criminal offences and of prosecutions undertaken are given in the annual reports laid before both Houses of Parliament under section 451 of the Companies Act 1948 (now section 729 of the Companies Act 1985) and which are available in the Library of the House. No record is maintained of actions for misfeasance or breach of trust brought against directors by the official receiver when acting as liquidator nor by other liquidators.
§ Mr. Berminghamasked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry in how many cases in each of the years since 1979 to the latest date available charges have been brought by his Department against directors for (a) criminal offences and (b) misfeasance and breach of duty.
§ Mr. HowardI shall reply to the hon. Member as soon as possible.