Written question asked by Austin Mitchell (Labour) on Tuesday, 13 June 2000, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 20 June 2000. It was answered by Kim Howells (Labour) on Tuesday, 20 June 2000 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 set-up an independent investigation into the administration and liquidation of (a) J. S. Bass & Co. Limited and (b) Exchange Travel.

Answer: Mr. Mitchell: To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry if he will set up an independent investigation into the administration and liquidation of (a) J. S. Bass & Co. Limited and (b) Exchange Travel. [126476] Dr. Howells: No. However, as I indicated in my recent letter to my hon. Friend, officials are in touch with the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales concerning the handling of the complaint about the insolvency practitioners in the Bass case.

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