§ Mr. CousinsTo ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what investigations are being carried out by his Department, or by regulatory authorities set up under the Financial Services Act, into the affairs of the Gans Group Ltd. and Research and Development Investments of Enfield.
§ Mr. RedwoodThere is no trace of either named business. It may be, however, that the question refers to the Genn Group Ltd. and Research Development & Investments (Building) Ltd.
The Genn Group Ltd. went into creditors voluntary liquidation on 7 September 1989. The Secretary of State is not investigating the affairs of that company nor is he aware of any similar inquiry by a regulatory body set up under the Financial Services Act 1986.
Research Development and Investments (Building) Ltd. was wound up by the High Court on 15 November 1989 on the petition of the Secretary of State. Further inquiries into its affairs are being undertaken by the Crown prosecution service.
§ Mr. Nigel GriffithsTo ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry (1) if he will consider holding an inquiry into the activities of Eurocopy Ltd;
(2) if he will consider holding a further inquiry into the activities of Purdie and Kirkpatrick Ltd.
§ Mr. Redwood[holding answer 29 October 1990]: I am prepared to consider any information the honourable Member may provide which might warrant an inquiry under the Companies Act into either company.