Written question asked by Austin Mitchell (Labour) on Friday, 28 February 2003, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 6 March 2003. It was answered by Melanie Johnson (Labour) on Thursday, 6 March 2003 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, pursuant to the honourable Member for Great Grimsby's correspondence with her, if she will commission an independent inquiry into the liquidation of J S Bass Group of companies.

Answer: Mr. Austin Mitchell: To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry pursuant to the hon. Member for Great Grimsby's correspondence with her, if she will commission an independent inquiry into the liquidation of J S Bass Group of companies. [100910] Miss Melanie Johnson: I am not persuaded that there are any grounds to justify the commission of an independent inquiry into the liquidation of John S Bass & Co. Ltd., or other companies in the same group.

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