§ Mr. AshleyTo ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what steps he is taking to monitor employers' compliance with the requirement in section 235 of the Companies Act 1985 that firms with more than 250 employees must include a statement in their annual report and accounts, outlining their policy on the employment of disabled people.
§ Mr. RedwoodResponsibility for the content of accounts and directors' reports rests with the directors, with auditors required to state whether the accounts meet the statutory requirements. Companies House staff carry out certain checks on annual accounts, but do not arrange for the contents to be scrutinised in detail except in response to specific complaints.