HC Deb 15 January 1990 vol 165 c52W
Mr. Cousins

To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry on what occasions he or his predecessors have used their powers under the Industry Act 1975 to restrict the size of foreign shareholdings in British companies.

Mr. Redwood

[holding answer 12 January 1990]: The powers under section 13 of the Industry Act 1975 have never been used.

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