HC Deb 18 May 1992 vol 208 cc21-2W
Mr. Austin Mitchell

To ask the President of the Boa rd of Trade if he will make it his policy to employ as accountancy or auditing firms, in relation to the privatisation of British Coal, only such firms as have not been subject to criticism in re ports from his Department's inspectors.

Mr. Eggar

When making such appointments my Department makes such inquiries as are necessary to establish the professional competence of the firm concerned and takes all relevant considerations into account.