asked the Secretary of State for Industry if Sona Consultants Ltd., owners of Moderna, Mytholmroyd, West Yokshire, have supplied the financial information required by his Department before consideration can be given to an application from the firm for financial assistance; and, once such information is received, when his Department expects to reach a decision.

Yes. Sona Consultants Ltd. has submitted to my Department within the last few days the required financial information in support of the company's application for financial assistance. The application will be considered as speedily as possible, but I cannot say yet when a decision will be reached.