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<p>The Secretary of State has recently received further information regarding the
Extended Warranty schemes sold by Scottish Power between 1997 and 2001 from the liquidators
of two companies involved in administering the schemes. Officials are currently reviewing
this information together with the conclusions of an earlier investigation to determine
what further action, if any, is appropriate, within the limits of his powers of investigation
under the Companies Acts.</p><p> </p><p>The liquidators have also notified other regulators
who may have an interest in this matter and who will be considering their own courses
of action.</p><p> </p><p>It should be noted that any decision whether or not to commence
an investigation using s447 Companies Act 1986 is confidential and the existence or
otherwise of such an investigation will not be announced or commented on.</p><p> </p>
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