§ Mr. MackinlayTo ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what papers have been removed from the Official Receiver by the administrative receivers relating to(a) John Drewe, (b) Allivane International and (c) companies associated with Astra Holdings; for what reason and under whose authority the papers were removed; and if he will make a statement. [138748]
§ Dr. Howells[holding answer 27 November 2000]: The Official Receiver is not aware that any of the accounting records of Astra Holdings plc, stored on his behalf with a commercial storage company, have been removed by the administrative receivers.