HC Deb 02 December 1986 vol 106 cc550-1W
Mr. Gordon Brown

asked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry if he will publish a list of all those who commented on the Prentice report on the ultra vires rule in company law; and if he will indicate his intentions now that the date for representations has passed.

Mr. Howard

As at noon yesterday, 32 responses to the consultative document had been received. I expect to receive more in the course of the next few days. All responses will be considered fully before decisions on future policy are taken. The list of respondents so far is as follows:

  • The Institute of Directors
  • The Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators
  • The Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales
  • The Institute of Cost and Management Accountants
  • Association of Independent Businesses
  • Union of Independent Companies
  • The Electrical Contractors' Association
  • Nottinghamshire Chamber of Commerce
  • The Association of Corporate Trustees
  • Association of British Insurers
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  • Finance Houses Association
  • Law Services Association
  • Industrial Common Ownership Movement
  • Legislation Monitoring Service for Charities
  • Rio-Tinto Zinc Corporation plc
  • BOC Group plc
  • Vauxhall Motors Ltd
  • Reichmann & Wing Ltd
  • Ernst & Whinney
  • Hodgson Impey & Co
  • Speechly Bircham & Co
  • Dr. L. S. Sealey
  • Dr. W. W. McBryde
  • H. W. Higginson, Esq
  • N. E. Furey, Esq
  • F. A. G. Kay, Esq
  • A. Clark, Esq
  • I. Swinney, Esq
  • M. Stamp, Esq
  • Dr. S. N. Frommel
  • B. Mordsley, Esq
  • Ladas & Perry