HC Deb 07 November 1996 vol 284 cc616-7W
Mr. David Nicholson

To ask the President of the Board of Trade how many criminal investigations have been undertaken since 1 January 1995 into alleged breaches of section 47 of the Financial Services Act 1986; and what(a) advice, (b) information and (c) assistance has been given by his officials to these investigations. [2632]

Mr. John M. Taylor

Since 1 January 1995, one criminal investigation into alleged breaches of section 47 of the Financial Services Act 1986 has been undertaken. That investigation is being carried out by investigation officers, who are my officials, under the supervision of lawyers of my Department.