§ Mr. Alfred Morrisasked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry whether he will consider commissioning a study into the investment practices of the financial institutions, so as to ascertain their effects on the various English regions.
§ Mr. HowardThe recent review of regional policy revealed no evidence to suggest that the investment practices of the financial institutions were contributing to the problems of the various English regions. In the circumstances I do not consider it necessary to commission such a study.