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Written question asked by Gordon Prentice (Labour), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 12 June 1997. It was answered by Nigel Griffiths (Labour) on Thursday, 12 June 1997 on behalf of the Department of Trade and Industry.


Dept of Trade and Industry

Question
What powers she has to order a fresh investigation into the dealings in Anglia Television shares by Lord Archer.
Answer

Mr. Gordon Prentice: To ask the President of the Board of Trade what powers she has to order a fresh investigation into the dealings in Anglia Television shares by Lord Archer. [2994] Mr. Nigel Griffiths: The Secretary of State may appoint inspectors if there are circumstances suggesting that an insider dealing offence may have been committed. As inspectors have already been appointed and reported in this case a fresh investigation would be appropriate only if new information came to light.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
2994; 295 c526W
Session
1997-98
Subjects
Department of Trade and Industry Inquiries Insider trading Anglia Television