§ Lord Gray of Continasked Her Majesty's Government:
Which accountancy bodies have applied under the Companies Act 1989 for recognition of their professional qualification.
§ The Minister of State, Department of Trade and Industry (Lord Hesketh)To date, the following bodies have applied for recognition.
- (i) The Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales,
- (ii) The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland,
- (iii) The Institute of Chartered Accountants in Ireland.
I have placed a copy of each application in the Library of the House. Certain material submitted in confidence has been excluded from the copy placed in the Library.