§ Mr. WallaceTo ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry how many representations have been received by his Department from shareholders of Abbey National plc who have not yet received shareholding certificates; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Forth[holding answer 8 December 1989]: Since the beginning of August the Department has received over 100 letters from shareholders who at the time of writing had not received their share certificates. There have been seven such letters in the last month.