§ Mr. Austin MitchellTo ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry whether any company whose shares are suspended has been investigated by his Department.
§ Mr. RedwoodInvestigations under section 432 of the Companies Act 1985 into the affairs of James Ferguson Holdings plc, BOM Holdings plc and Norton Group plc are in progress and have been announced. The stock exchange has advised that the shares of these companies are suspended. Section 447 investigations are kept confidential.