§ 33. Mr. Tony BanksTo ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry if any efforts are being made to recover the costs of his Department's investigation into the Harrods takeover from the present owners.
§ Mr. RidleyNo. Provision for the recovery of the expenses of and incidental to Companies Act inspections is contained in section 439 of the Companies Act 1985, as amended by section 59 of the Companies Act 1989. These provisions are not applicable in the case of House of Fraser Holdings plc.