§ Mr. AllenTo ask the Parliamentary Secretary, Lord Chancellor's Department with reference to the letter of 13 February from the Parliamentary Secretary, Lord Chancellor's Department, my hon. Friend the Member for Doncaster, Central (Ms Winterton) to the hon. 615W Member for Nottingham, North, when he expects the Official Solicitor to have traced the members of the Strelley Social Club in order to distribute the income of the club to the surviving members; and if he will make a statement. [63457]
§ Ms Rosie WintertonThis question concerns the resolution of a long-outstanding dispute as to the funds of a defunct private social club. The Official Solicitor became involved in 1999, following some 14 years of litigation, which has now been settled. It is his responsibility to carry into effect the terms of the settlement, in accordance with a High Court Order. In doing so he will be acting under the supervision of the Court, and this is not a matter upon which I can intervene.