HC Deb 16 November 1998 vol 319 cc429-30W
Mr. Baker

To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry if he will list the registers held by his Department which are open for inspection by(a) hon. Members and (b) members of the public. [59737]

Mr. Mandelson

The following registers are held by my Department, its Executive Agencies, and the related bodies as indicated:

  • Register of Companies
  • Register of Overseas Companies
  • Register of Unregistered Companies
  • Register of Open-ended Investment Companies
  • The European Economic Interest Grouping
  • Register of Disqualified Directors
  • Register of Limited Partnerships
  • Register of Newspapers
  • Register of Patents
  • Register of Designs
  • Register of Trade Marks
  • Register of Space Objects
  • Register of Licences and Orders under Section 35 of the Coal Industry Act 1994 (Coal Authority)
  • Register under Section 49 of the Electricity Act 1989 (D-G of Electricity Supply)
  • Register of Nuclear Site Licences
  • Register under Section 36 of the Gas Act 1986 (D-G of Gas Supply)
  • Registers under Sections 19 and 23 of the Telecommunications Act 1984 (OFTEL)
  • Register of Appeals under the Approval of Safety Standards Regulations 1987
  • Register of Appeals under the Gas Appliances (Safety) Regulations 1989
  • Register of Deeds of Arrangements
  • Bankruptcy Register.

All of the registers listed above are open to both hon. Members and members of the public.