HC Deb 31 January 1996 vol 270 c771W
Mr. Jamieson

To ask the President of the Board of Trade what inquiries his Department undertook into the background of the directors of Character Ceramics, Falmouth, before making them a grant. [10111]

Mr. Oppenheim

[holding answer 18 January 1996]: No inquiries were made. The Department considers making checks where the circumstances suggest that it would be appropriate to do so.