§ Mr. MorganTo ask the Secretary of State for Energy (1) what fees have been paid to Touche Ross by way of(a) retainers and (b) specific services in connection with its duties as auditors to the flotation of British Gas in each year since its flotation; and what proportion of such payments is related to services provided in the detection of illegal multiple share applications;
(2) what fees he has paid to the National Westminster bank registrar's department by way of (a) retainers and (b) specific payments in conection with suspected illegal multiple share applications for British Gas in each year since its flotation.
§ Mr. MoynihanThe information requested is commercially confidential.
§ Mr. MorganTo ask the Secretary of State for Energy on how many occasions since the flotation of British Gas in 1986, National Westminster bank registrar's depart-ment has provided services to his Department in respect of suspected illegal multiple share applications.
§ Mr. MoynihanThe registrars have been pleased to assist the police, the Department and the Crown prosecution service as necessary. It would involve disproportionate cost to establish the precise number of times on which assistance has been provided.