Written question asked by Norman Baker (Liberal Democrat) on Wednesday, 1 December 1999, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 16 December 1999. It was answered by Stephen Byers (Labour) on Thursday, 16 December 1999 on behalf of the Department of Trade and Industry.

Dept of Trade and Industry

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, if he will make available (a) to the Trade and Industry Committee and (b) to the Plaintiff before the JDS Tribunal in the case of Gerald James file bundles 120 and 121 in respect of Astra Commission payments. - (Holding answer 7 December 1999).

Answer: Mr. Baker: To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry if he will make available (a) to the Trade and Industry Committee and (b) to the Plaintiff before the JDS Tribunal in the case of Gerald James file bundles 120 and 121 in respect of Astra Commission payments. [101460] Mr. Byers: [holding answer 7 December 1999]: Any request for information received from the Trade and Industry Committee would be carefully considered. I understand that the proceedings before the JDS Tribunal in the case of Gerald James were concluded on 8 December 1999.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 341 c235W; 101460
Session: 1999-00
Subjects: Disclosure of information Company investigations Prosecutions Astra Holdings