§ Mr. Richard Pageasked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what plans he has to give further publicity to the provisions in the Insolvency Act 1985 relating to the disqualification and personal liability of directors.
§ Mr. HowardI am issuing a leaflet which will explain to directors the implications for them of the new disqualification and personal liability provisions which will come into force on 28 April. I have arranged for238W copies of the leaflet to be placed in the Library and copies will also be obtainable from insolvency service branch 2. room 124, 2.14 Bunhill row, London EC1Y 8LL.
My Department will be sending all practitioners who are known to undertake insolvency work regularly guidance notes to assist them to carry out their reporting duties under chapter 1 of part II of the Insolvency Act 1985. Any insolvency office holder who has not received a copy of the guidance notes by 28 April should apply for a copy from Insolvency Service, room 609, 6th Floor, Companies House, 55/71 City road, London EC1Y 1BV.