§ Q11. Mr. John Smithasked the Prime Minister what reply he has given to representations he has received from the Confederation of British Industry on the future of the regional employment premium.
§ The Prime MinisterAs I told the House on 20th March, the Government propose to discuss with the CBI and the TUC the method and rate of phasing out the regional employment premium. The representations received from the CBI will be covered by those discussions.