Investigations Unit and Insolvency Service

HC Deb 11 July 1997 vol 297 c648W

Mrs. Gillan

To ask the President of the Board of Trade how much will be spent on reinforcing the work of her Department's Investigations Unit and the Insolvency Service. [7782]

Mr. Nigel Griffiths

[holding answer 10 July 1997]: The Comprehensive Spending Review will look at all aspects of public expenditure to ensure that taxpayers' money is being spent so as to fulfil the Government's manifesto commitments. It would not be appropriate to comment on individual areas of expenditure prior to its conclusion. Within the DTI, the Review will include the work of the Insolvency Service and of Investigations and Enforcement Directorate and the resources devoted to these areas.