§ Mr. Tim Rentonasked the Secretary of State for Trade how many official committees are currently examining the question of performance and bid bonds, and of advance payments, for large export contracts; when these committees are expected to report; and why he has not appointed a single joint working committee on this subject.
§ Mr. MeacherNone. My Department is, however, with advice from the Overseas Projects Group Advisory Panel, co-ordinating discussions with industry and the City about solutions to problems in this sector.