Written question asked by Phil Woolas (Labour) on Thursday, 19 February 1998, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 5 March 1998. It was answered by Baroness Liddell of Coatdyke (Labour) on Thursday, 5 March 1998 on behalf of the Treasury.

Treasury

Question: To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, if he will publish the report by the SIB into the administration of the Melton Medes (Fletchers) pension fund.

Answer: Mr. Woolas: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will publish the report by the SIB into the administration of the Melton Medes (Fletchers) pension fund. [31071] Mrs. Liddell: No. Information obtained from investigations by the SIB (now the Financial Services Authority) into the conduct of individual firms is restricted information under section 179(2) of the Financial Services Act 1986 and may be disclosed by the FSA only in the circumstances prescribed by section 180 of the Financial Services Act.

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