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: What declarations of interest (a) Mr B and (b) Mr C, whose names have been supplied to him, made at meetings of the South West Industrial Development Board to discuss the application of Synex Ltd for regional selective assistance; and on which occasions they left meetings where a conflict of interest might arise. - (Holding answer 27 November 1996).

Answer: Mr. Jamieson: To ask the President of the Board of Trade what declarations of interest (a) Mr. B and (b) Mr. C, whose names have been supplied to him, made at meetings of the South-West industrial development board to discuss the application of Synex Ltd. for regional selective assistance; and on which occasions they left meetings where a conflict of interest might arise. [6235] Mr. Lang: [holding answer 27 November 1996]: It is not recorded that Mr. B made a declaration of interest in the application by Synex Ltd. At the meeting of the SWIDB held on 21 December 1994 members were informed about an imminent application from Synex Ltd. Mr. C declared immediately he had an interest in the case. Mr. C did not attend the meeting on 25 January 1995 when the application by Synex Ltd. was first substantively discussed, and absented himself from the discussion which took place on 22 February. The two subsequent meetings on 12 April and 28 June were essentially updating the board about progress of the case and it was not felt necessary for Mr. C to withdraw.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 6235; 287 c88W
Session: 1996-97
Subjects: Business interests Regional selective assistance South West Industrial Development Board Synex