How much the market testing programme has cost his Department since November 1992. - Inc figures.

How much the market testing programme has cost his Department since November 1992. - Inc figures.

If he will list all the market tests that have taken place in his Department since November 1992 and indicate, in each case, whether the result was the maintenance of in-house provision, or whether the service was contracted out.

If he will list all the market tests that have taken place in his Department since November 1992 and indicate, in each case, whether the result was the maintenance of in-house provision, or whether the service was contracted out.

If it is a pre-requisite for accepting any private sector bid for the Canary Wharf project for there to be an agreement from the firm to give financial assistance to the Jubilee Line extension.

If it is a pre-requisite for accepting any private sector bid for the Canary Wharf project for there to be an agreement from the firm to give financial assistance to the Jubilee Line extension.

If he will bring forward proposals to prevent auditors from taking appointments as liquidators, administrators or receivers; and if he will consult the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales and the Institute of Chartered Accountants in Scotland about the necessary changes to their rules.

If he will bring forward proposals to prevent auditors from taking appointments as liquidators, administrators or receivers; and if he will consult the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales and the Institute of Chartered Accountants in Scotland about the necessary changes to their rules.

What plans he has to review the working of the Financial Services Act 1986 in relation to the responsibilities of IMRO to regulate investment fund managers.

What plans he has to review the working of the Financial Services Act 1986 in relation to the responsibilities of IMRO to regulate investment fund managers.

If the proposed directive on investment services will be under negotiation at the Maastricht summit; and if it remains Her Majesty's Government's policy to press for its adoption.

If the proposed directive on investment services will be under negotiation at the Maastricht summit; and if it remains Her Majesty's Government's policy to press for its adoption.

To comment on progress in negotiations on the proposed Investment Services Directive at the Council of Economic and Finance Ministers which met on 11th November.

To comment on progress in negotiations on the proposed Investment Services Directive at the Council of Economic and Finance Ministers which met on 11th November.

Whether the Bank of Credit and Commerce International or any of its subsidiaries obtained interim authorisation to continue operating an investment or other business under the terms of the Financial Services Act 1986; whether such businesses were subsequently admitted to membership of any of the self-regulatory organisations & whether BCCI...

Whether the Bank of Credit and Commerce International or any of its subsidiaries obtained interim authorisation to continue operating an investment or other business under the terms of the Financial Services Act 1986; whether such businesses were subsequently admitted to membership of any of the self-regulatory organisations & whether BCCI...

What equity shareholding CCL Assurance had in The Bank of Credit and Commerce International; and what information he has on the amout of clients' funds invested in The Bank of Credit and Commerce International by CCL Assurance.

What equity shareholding CCL Assurance had in The Bank of Credit and Commerce International; and what information he has on the amout of clients' funds invested in The Bank of Credit and Commerce International by CCL Assurance.

Whether his Department is carrying out an investigation into CCL Assurance, in connection with the closure of The Bank of Credit and Commerce International.

Whether his Department is carrying out an investigation into CCL Assurance, in connection with the closure of The Bank of Credit and Commerce International.

Whether he has any plans to bring forward proposals to place a duty on auditors to report fraud, or suspicion of fraud.

Whether he has any plans to bring forward proposals to place a duty on auditors to report fraud, or suspicion of fraud.

Whether he will make an application against Mike and Mark Sweeney, formerly directors of Stormseal and now directors of Sure Style, under the Company Directors Disqualification Act 1986, having particular regard to any responsibility they may have had for the Stormseal company becoming insolvent.

Whether he will make an application against Mike and Mark Sweeney, formerly directors of Stormseal and now directors of Sure Style, under the Company Directors Disqualification Act 1986, having particular regard to any responsibility they may have had for the Stormseal company becoming insolvent.

What Government policy is on safeguarding the trading positions of companies whose parent company has collapsed.

What Government policy is on safeguarding the trading positions of companies whose parent company has collapsed.

What discussions he has had with the regulatory bodies about the classing of the sale of home income schemes to elderly people as best practice under the terms of the Financial Services Act; if he will issue advice directly to elderly persons to draw their attention to the risks associated...

What discussions he has had with the regulatory bodies about the classing of the sale of home income schemes to elderly people as best practice under the terms of the Financial Services Act; if he will issue advice directly to elderly persons to draw their attention to the risks associated...

What steps he proposes to take to ensure that sufficient information is available to the public to clearly explain the distinction between tied and independent agents. - Inc ref to 182 c223-4W.

What steps he proposes to take to ensure that sufficient information is available to the public to clearly explain the distinction between tied and independent agents. - Inc ref to 182 c223-4W.

If he will bring forward proposals to require tied agents to disclose commission on products in the same way as independent agents. - Inc ref to 182 c223-4W.

If he will bring forward proposals to require tied agents to disclose commission on products in the same way as independent agents. - Inc ref to 182 c223-4W.

If he will bring forward proposals to make companies providing financial services liable for losses resulting from poor or misleading advice given by independent intermediaries who market the products of a small range of companies.

If he will bring forward proposals to make companies providing financial services liable for losses resulting from poor or misleading advice given by independent intermediaries who market the products of a small range of companies.

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 assessment he has made of the effect of delays by his Department in changing the Companies Act on companies who wish to register for Taurus and who have a December year-end; and what estimate has been made of the costs involved for such companies; what are reasons for delay...

What assessment he has made of the effect of delays by his Department in changing the Companies Act on companies who wish to register for Taurus and who have a December year-end; and what estimate has been made of the costs involved for such companies; what are reasons for delay...