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Written question asked by Lord Patten (Conservative) on Tuesday, 24 October 2017, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 7 November 2017. It was answered by Lord Henley (Conservative) on Tuesday, 31 October 2017 on behalf of the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy.


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Question

To ask Her Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Lord Prior of Brampton on 19 October (HL1971), when they expect to receive the results of their research on the use of share buy-backs by public companies; and when they intend to publish their final conclusions in this regard.

Answer

The Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy expects to receive the results of this research during the first quarter of 2018. The Government will set out publicly any further areas of enquiry or action soon after this.


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Type
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Reference
HL2464
Session
2017-19
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Thursday, 19 October 2017
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House of Lords
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