§ Mr. Austin MitchellTo ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry if he will list the organisations which have or will be seeking recognition as qualifying bodies under the Companies Act 1989.
§ Mr. RedwoodFormal applications cannot yet be made. The following bodies have inquired about the procedures for seeking recognition of a professional qualification under part II of the Act:
- The Association of International Accountants.
- The Chartered Association of Certified Accountants.
- The Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy.
- The Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales.
- The Institute of Chartered Accountants in Ireland.
- The Institute of Chartered Accountants in Scotland.