Written question asked by David Jamieson (Labour), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 10 December 1996. It was answered by Lord Lang of Monkton (Conservative) on Tuesday, 10 December 1996 on behalf of the Department of Trade and Industry.

Dept of Trade and Industry

Question: On what occasions Mr A, whose name has been supplied to him, advised the DTI on Synex Ltd's application for regional selective assistance. - (Holding answer 27 November 1996).

Answer: Mr. Jamieson: To ask the President of the Board of Trade on what occasions Mr. A, whose name has been supplied to him, advised the DTI on Synex Ltd.'s application for regional selective assistance. [6236] Mr. Lang: [holding answer 27 November 1996]: In respect of the application by Synex Ltd. Mr. A provided written accountancy advice on three occasions, through reports dated 7 January 1995, 19 January 1995 and 22 February 1995. Mr. A however ceased to be retained by the Department as an advisor before appraisal of all aspects of the case was completed. The accountancy aspects of the case were therefore fully reviewed by the Department's central industrial development unit.

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