Written question asked by David Heathcoat-Amory (Conservative) on Wednesday, 7 February 2001, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 12 February 2001. It was answered by Stephen Byers (Labour) on Monday, 12 February 2001 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 estimate the cost to public funds to date of the inquiry into Mirror Group Newspapers plc; if he will make a statement on the progress of the inquiry set up in 1992 into the affairs and membership of Mirror Group Newspapers plc. - Inc figure.

Answer: Mr. David Davis: To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry if he will make a statement on the progress of the inquiry into Mirror Group Newspapers; when the report of the inquiry is due to be published; and what is the inquiry's total cost to date. [149699] Mr. Heathcoat-Amory: To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry if he will (1) estimate the cost to public funds to date of the inquiry into Mirror Group Newspapers plc; [149927] (2) make a statement on the progress of the inquiry set up in 1992 into the affairs and membership of Mirror Group Newspapers plc. [149928] Mr. Byers: The inspectors have made substantial progress towards completing their inquiries and I am hopeful that they will be submitting their report to me shortly. A decision on whether to publish the report will only be made following its receipt. The cost of the inspection to date (excluding Value Added Tax) is £8,205,446.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 363 c19W; 149927;149928
Session: 2000-01
Subjects: Disclosure of information Company investigations Costs Inquiries Mirror Group Newspapers
Contains statistics: Yes
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