HL Deb 03 December 1997 vol 583 cc192-3WA
Lord Spens

asked Her Majesty's Government:

When the Inspectors appointed to investigate the flotation of MGN plc expect to conclude their investigation and what is holding up their report.

The Minister of State, Department of Trade and Industry (Lord Simon of Highbury)

It is not possible to forecast the timing of the completion of an investigation of this kind. It would not be helpful to the Inspectors and it is not our policy to comment on an Inspection during its progress.