HC Deb 28 April 1999 vol 330 c201W
Mr. Mitchell

To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry if he will introduce legislation to prevent accountants acting as reporting accountants from acting as receivers.[82142]

Dr. Howells

This issue has been referred to the joint DTI/Treasury review of corporate rescue procedures. Their final report is expected by the end of 1999 and we will give careful consideration to their recommendations.