HC Deb 24 June 1993 vol 227 cc262-3W
Mr. Austin Mitchell

To ask the President of the Board of Trade what is the total cost of each of the company investigations currently in progress and the manner in which it has been disbursed to the relevant individual inspectors.

Mr. Neil Hamilton

The cost of current Companies Act inspections charged to date, inclusive of VAT, is as follows:

Mr. Neil Hamilton

The cost of Companies Act inspections, completed during the year to 31 March 1993, inclusive of VAT, is as follows:

Mr. Neil Hamilton

I discussed the work of the Accounting Standards Board with the chairman and members of the board last July. I expect to have further discussions with them in due course.