§ 2. Mr. Gowerasked the President of the Board of Trade how many consultations he had with industrial and other bodies on the new policy of investment incentives before the publication of the White Paper.
§ Mr. DarlingNone. The proposals in the White Paper were equivalent to Budgetary changes and could not be disclosed in advance. The Government, however, took into consideration views expressed by industry on this subject.
§ 70. Sir E. Erringtonasked the President of the Board of Trade when he proposes to announce further particulars relating to Investment Incentives, Command Paper No. 2874, generally, and in particular the arrangements for dealing with leased assets under paragraph 33 thereof.
§ Mr. DarlingI would refer the hon. Member to my right hon. Friend's reply on 10th February to a Question by the hon. Member for Leicester, North-West (Sir B. Janner).