HC Deb 12 December 1995 vol 268 cc598-9W
Mrs. Roche

To ask the President of the Board of Trade when he expects to introduce legislation for a 28-day moratorium on credits' actions for small firms. [5259]

Mr. Oppenheim

[holding answer 11 December 1995]: As I announced in my answer to my hon. Friend the Member for Blaby (Mr. Robathan) on 27 November 1995, Official Report, columns 429-30, this will be done when parliamentary time allows.

Mrs. Roche

To ask the President of the Board of Trade what safeguards he intends to put into practice with regard to the new company voluntary arrangements. [5260]

Mr. Oppenheim

[holding answer 11 December 1995]: As I announced in my answer to my hon. Friend the Member for Blaby on 27 November 1995, Official Report, columns 429–30, the intended legislation will be broadly as described in the recent company voluntary arrangement consultative document which makes reference to various safeguards.

Mrs. Roche

To ask the President of the Board of Trade when he expects to announce his decision on a requirement to give five days' notice of the intention to appoint an administrative receiver. [5258]

Mr. Oppenheim

[holding answer 11 December 1995]: As I announced in my answer to my hon. Friend the Member for Blaby on 27 November 1995, Official Report, columns 429–30, not until it is clear whether, in response to the invitation I have issued to the British Bankers Association, the banks can come up with a binding code of practice which obviates the need for such a notice.