HC Deb 19 May 1992 vol 208 c103W
Mr. Austin Mitchell

To ask the President of the Board of Trade whether he will publish a summary of the findings of investigations carried out under section 447 of the Companies Act 1985.

Mr. Neil Hamilton

The "Companies Annual Report" published annually provides information about company investigations under the Companies Act 1985. However, there is no statutory provision for reports of inquiries under section 447 to be published, and information obtained under section 447 may be disclosed only under the clearly defined circumstances set out in section 449 of the Companies Act 1985, as amended.