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 list (a) the date when the inspectors were appointed to investigate the affairs of the business dealings of the late Robert Maxwell, (b) the cost of the investigation to date, (c) the likely date of publication, (d) representations received from any party which objects to the publication of the inspectors' report and (e) the reasons for the delay in publishing the report. - Inc figures and ref to 5 May 1999, 330 c416W.

Answer: Mr. Mitchell: To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry if he will list (a) the date when the inspectors were appointed to investigate the affairs of the business dealings of the late Robert Maxwell, (b) the cost of the investigation to date, (c) the likely date of publication, (d) representations received from any party which objects to the publication of the inspectors' report and (e) the reasons for the delay in publishing the report. [126488] Dr. Howells: I refer my hon. Friend to the reply I gave to him on 5 May 1999, Official Report, column 416W. The cost to date of the inspection into the affairs and membership of Mirror Group Newspapers is £7,676,952. The inspectors have not yet reported to my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State. I am not aware that any representations have been received which object to the publication of the inspectors' report.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 126488; 352 c141-2W
Session: 1999-00
Subjects: Company investigations Costs Administrative delays Publications Maxwell, Robert
Contains statistics: Yes
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