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Dept of Trade and Industry

Answer

Mr. McNamara: To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry which members of his Department had discussions with GJW, and on how many occasions and what dates concerning the wish by Cape plc to amend the Access to Justice Bill [Lords] to ban foreign workers of British companies obtaining legal aid; and whether the statement by officials that they would not be keen to see any developments which discouraged multinationals from locating their headquarters in the United Kingdom was made with the knowledge of Ministers. [78747] Mr. Wills: One of my officials recalls receiving a telephone call in early March from a Mr. Weeks, who did not identify himself as being from GJW, about inward investment. During this conversation the point was made that HMG supports inward investment into the UK. Cape plc were not mentioned during the conversation and it was not reported to Ministers.

Secondary information

Type

Written question

Reference

328 c821W; 78747

Session

1998-99

Subjects

Department of Trade and Industry Legal aid scheme Government departments Location Migrant workers Foreign investment in UK Multinational companies GJW Government Relations Cape Industries

Legislation

Access to Justice Bill (HL) 1998/99