§ Mr. Austin MitchellTo ask the President of the Board of Trade when the inspectors to inquire into the affairs of Dunlop Holdings Ltd. were appointed; when their inquiry 173W was completed; what are the business connections of the inspectors; what is the cost of the investigation; how it has been disbursed to each inspector; what reports have been published; and when he will publish the final reports.
§ Mr. Neil HamiltonThe inspectors were appointed on 25 July 1980 and made a substantial interim report on 18 December 1980, a second interim report on 10 March 1981 and a final report on 12 November 1981. Their first interim report was published on 17 February 1981 and it was decided not to publish their other reports. Both inspectors were departmental officers and the cost of their investigation is not available.