Exhibit 1029

Pergamon Press Ltd., written answer on receipt of the final report

Exhibit 1029 · Parliamentary record

Pergamon Press Ltd., written answer on receipt of the final report

The final report of the inspectors appointed to investigate the affairs of Pergamon Press Ltd. was received on 16th August 1973. Mr. Maxwell has made to the Department representations about the report which are at present being considered.

The Secretary of State states that the inspectors' final report on Pergamon Press was received on 16 August 1973 and that Mr Maxwell had made representations to the Department about it.

Source: UK House of Commons (Hansard), HC Deb 25 October 1973 vol 861 c703W
Date: 25 October 1973
Quoted from: HC Deb 25 October 1973 vol 861 c703W
Grade: Primary record
Document: https://api.parliament.uk/historic-hansard/written_answers/1973/oct/25/pergamon-press-ltd
Accessed: 2026-11-10
Cited by: Findings citing this exhibit

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Finding INF-3.4: Primary record On 13 July 1971 the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry told the House of Commons that the public interest required publication of the inspector's report on Pergamon Press and associated companies. On 26 July 1971 a written answer stated that the Department's intention was to defend the proceedings brought against it by Mr Maxwell and the British Printing Corporation Limited. On 25 October 1973 the Secretary of State stated that the inspectors' final report had been received on 16 August 1973 and that Mr Maxwell's representations about it were being considered.