§ Mr. Austin MitchellTo ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry if he will make a statement on his policies regarding off-balance sheet financing schemes.
§ Mr. RedwoodI have nothing to add to the answer I gave to the hon. Member on 4 April at column621.
§ Mr. Austin MitchellTo ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry whether, in view of his Department's criticisms of the standard of audit work done by major auditing firms, he will issue statements to warn investors of the quality of work done by such firms.
§ Mr. RedwoodNo. It is for investors to form their own view about those criticised in reports of inspectors which my Department has published.