§ Mr. BerminghamTo ask the President of the Board of Trade if he will list those of his officials, including Ministers, who have been in contact with the Ministry of Defence in relation to the attempt by directors to obtain their own copies of documents relating to Astra plc; and if he will list those Ministry of Defence Ministers or officials contacted. [16997]
§ Mr. Jonathan EvansI am not aware of any contact in this respect between Minister and officials in my Department and Ministers and officials in my right hon. and learned Friend the Secretary of State for Defence"s Department.
§ Mr. BerminghamTo ask the President of the Board of Trade what evidence he has received of former directors of Astra plc being denied access of their own copies of the board minutes of the Astra Group of companies during the course of his inspectors inquiry. [16996]
§ Mr. Jonathan EvansNone.