HC Deb 23 July 1990 vol 177 cc37-8W
Mr. Austin Mitchell

To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry whether he will make a statement on his co-operation with the European Community Commission's inquiry into price-fixing by accountancy firms.

Mr. Redwood

The consultants who are carrying out a study on audit and consultancy on behalf of the European Commission met my officials on 19 March this year. My officials made it clear that they were happy to provide any further information that was required.

Mr. Austin Mitchell

To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry how many of the unpublished reports of his Department's inspectors contain criticisms of accountancy firms.

Mr. Redwood

I refer the hon. Member to the reply I gave to the hon. Member for Newcastle upon Tyne, Central (Mr. Cousins) on 19 July 1990,Official Report, column 679.