HC Deb 22 February 2000 vol 344 cc954-5W
Mrs. Browning

To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry (1) when his Department first informed 10 Downing Street that the matter of Transfer Technology grants was being referred to the West Midlands Police; [111627]

(2) what was the grade of the official who advised that the matter of Transfer Technology grants should be referred to the West Midlands Police; [111625]

(3) when he was first advised that the matter of Transfer Technology grants should be referred to the West Midlands Police. [111624]

Mr. Byers

I received advice on this matter from one of the Department's Directors on 3 February 2000.

In accordance with normal procedure the No.10 Press Office was informed after I had taken my decision.

Mrs. Browning

To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry if the grant paid to the hon. Member for Coventry, North-West (Mr. Robinson) in respect of Transfer Technology Ltd. as reference WMR 46414/Z1/1 was repaid. [111629]

Mr. Byers

A grant paid to Transfer Technology Ltd. under reference WMR 46414/Z1/1 has not been repaid.

No grant has been paid to my hon. Friend the Member for Coventry, North-West.