To list the privatisations with which DTI has been involved since 1979 indicating in each case date of the sale, the proceeds of the sale & estimated current value of the company. - Table given (holding answer 14 Dec 1990).

To list the privatisations with which DTI has been involved since 1979 indicating in each case date of the sale, the proceeds of the sale & estimated current value of the company. - Table given (holding answer 14 Dec 1990).

What action his Department is now taking in respect of the Levitt Group. (Holding answer 18 December 1990).

What action his Department is now taking in respect of the Levitt Group. (Holding answer 18 December 1990).

If he will discuss with the Securities and Investments Board the maintenance of registers of client accounts and approved auditors for client accounts. (Holding answer 18 Dec 90).

If he will discuss with the Securities and Investments Board the maintenance of registers of client accounts and approved auditors for client accounts. (Holding answer 18 Dec 90).

If any companies in the Levitt Group were at any time holders of licences to trade in securities issued by this Department, or had applied for such licences. (Holding answer 18 Dec 90). - No.

If any companies in the Levitt Group were at any time holders of licences to trade in securities issued by this Department, or had applied for such licences. (Holding answer 18 Dec 90). - No.

Statement announcing publication of Monopolies Commission report on Northern Ireland Railways Ltd.

Statement announcing publication of Monopolies Commission report on Northern Ireland Railways Ltd.

Which accountancy bodies have applied under the Companies Act 1989 for recognition as a supervisory body. - Inc list & ref to 178 c435w & DEP 6463 in Library.

Which accountancy bodies have applied under the Companies Act 1989 for recognition as a supervisory body. - Inc list & ref to 178 c435w & DEP 6463 in Library.

When he last discussed their disciplinary scheme with the institutions representing the accountancy profession.

When he last discussed their disciplinary scheme with the institutions representing the accountancy profession.

When he expects to bring forward proposals to give the power to undertake prosecutions for regulatory offences to the Financial Reporting Council; and whether he intends that power of prosecution to be limited to offences committed after the power was granted.

When he expects to bring forward proposals to give the power to undertake prosecutions for regulatory offences to the Financial Reporting Council; and whether he intends that power of prosecution to be limited to offences committed after the power was granted.

Statement announcing Order to commence provisions of the Companies Act 1989. - Inc fact that Order signed yesterday & copy placed in Library

Statement announcing Order to commence provisions of the Companies Act 1989. - Inc fact that Order signed yesterday & copy placed in Library

Statement on the future of the deregulation initiative. - Inc details of new programme of action

Statement on the future of the deregulation initiative. - Inc details of new programme of action

If he will list the restrictions on trade with Vietnam; and if he has any proposals to lift them. - Inc table

If he will list the restrictions on trade with Vietnam; and if he has any proposals to lift them. - Inc table

If he will meet the chairman of FIMBRA to discuss the introduction of systematic investigations for its larger members in the light of the Levitt Group collapse.

If he will meet the chairman of FIMBRA to discuss the introduction of systematic investigations for its larger members in the light of the Levitt Group collapse.

If he will take steps to ensure that more thorough procedures in relation to capital adequacy will in future prevent the occurrence of further cases similar to the Levitt Group collapse.

If he will take steps to ensure that more thorough procedures in relation to capital adequacy will in future prevent the occurrence of further cases similar to the Levitt Group collapse.

What representations he has received proposing the introduction of procedures equivalent to Chapter II of the United States Bankruptcy Code into British insolvency law. - (Holding answer 11.12.90).

What representations he has received proposing the introduction of procedures equivalent to Chapter II of the United States Bankruptcy Code into British insolvency law. - (Holding answer 11.12.90).

Whether he proposes to review the working of the Insolvency Act. (Holding answer 11.12.90).

Whether he proposes to review the working of the Insolvency Act. (Holding answer 11.12.90).

What proportion of company accounts are lodged on time; what efforts are made to pursue late reports; and what studies he has carried out of the correlation between late reporting and subsequent company failures. - Inc figures.

What proportion of company accounts are lodged on time; what efforts are made to pursue late reports; and what studies he has carried out of the correlation between late reporting and subsequent company failures. - Inc figures.

Pursuant to 180 c184W if he will place in the Library the Department of Trade and Industry reports listed along with the reports listed in the answers at 178 c657W, 178 c272, 167 c782W & 164 c139W. - All reports to which Member refers are available in Library. (Holding answer...

Pursuant to 180 c184W if he will place in the Library the Department of Trade and Industry reports listed along with the reports listed in the answers at 178 c657W, 178 c272, 167 c782W & 164 c139W. - All reports to which Member refers are available in Library. (Holding answer...

Whether he will propose legislation under which auditing firms would be banned from conducting public opinion polls for their audit clients.

Whether he will propose legislation under which auditing firms would be banned from conducting public opinion polls for their audit clients.

What arrangements applicants for supervisory body status under the Companies Act have offered to enable a member of the public to ascertain whether an auditor: (a) has derived 15 per cent. or more of his fee from any one client and (b) has lent money to an audit client.

What arrangements applicants for supervisory body status under the Companies Act have offered to enable a member of the public to ascertain whether an auditor: (a) has derived 15 per cent. or more of his fee from any one client and (b) has lent money to an audit client.

Whether he will propose legislation under which auditors would be prevented from issuing a disclaimer of opinion.

Whether he will propose legislation under which auditors would be prevented from issuing a disclaimer of opinion.