Written question asked by Gordon Prentice (Labour) on Tuesday, 23 June 1998, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 29 June 1998. It was answered by Nigel Griffiths (Labour) on Monday, 29 June 1998 on behalf of the Department of Trade and Industry.

Dept of Trade and Industry

Question: To ask the President of the Board of Trade, how many copies were made of the DTI inspectors' report into the conduct of Lord Archer of Weston-super-Mare in respect of share dealing; and if she will list the holders and locations of these copies. - Includes figures.

Answer: Mr. Gordon Prentice: To ask the President of the Board of Trade how many copies were made of the DTI inspectors' report into the conduct of Lord Archer of Weston-super-Mare in respect of share dealing; and if she will list the holders and locations of these copies. [47603] Mr. Nigel Griffiths: The inspectors appointed to investigate dealings in the shares of Anglia Television Group Plc delivered 20 copies of the report to the Secretary of State in July 1994. No further copies have been made in the Department. All 20 copies are still held within the Department, other than copies disclosed to the Stock Exchange and the Securities and Futures Authority.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 315 c50W; 47603
Session: 1997-98
Subjects: Department of Trade and Industry Inquiries Insider trading Shares Archer of Weston-super-Mare, Lord Anglia Television
Contains statistics: Yes