Written question asked by Austin Mitchell (Labour) on Monday, 15 July 2002, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 24 July 2002. It was answered by Melanie Johnson (Labour) on Wednesday, 24 July 2002 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, what complaints were received by her Department about accounting practices at WorldCom in Britain in 1999; and what action was taken to investigate.

Answer: Mr. Austin Mitchell: To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what complaints were received by her Department about accounting practices at WorldCom in Britain in 1999; and what action was taken to investigate. [70754] Miss Melanie Johnson: It is a long established practice that my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry does not comment on the affairs of individual companies nor does she confirm or deny any particular investigation.

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