HC Deb 19 June 2000 vol 352 c99W
Mr. Lidington

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, pursuant to his answers of 12 June 2000,Official Report, column 518W, and 17 March 2000, Official Report, column 376W, if he will place in the Library the text of the review conducted by the Chairman of the Commission for Racial Equality into the collapse of the Global Cultural Diversity Congress.[126537]

Mr. Mike O'Brien

I refer the hon. Member to the reply I gave him on 17 March 2000,Official Report, columns 376–77W.

Mr. Lidington

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will provide a breakdown of the total cost to public funds of the collapse of the Global Cultural Diversity Congress.[126552]

Mr. Mike O'Brien

Until the report of the findings of the liquidator, it is not possible to provide a breakdown of the total cost to public funds.

Mr. Lidington

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what(a) reports have been received by his Department from and (b) discussions have been held with, the liquidator in respect of Global Cultural Diversity Congress 2000 Ltd.[126560]

Mr. Mike O'Brien

On 28 March we were sent a copy of the "Report to Creditors" which was sent to all known creditors, including potential creditors.

No discussions have been held with the liquidators.