§ Sir John StanleyTo ask the President of the Board of Trade in what areas of his Department's responsibilities he has introduced, or may introduce, private finance; and if he will describe in each case the procedures by which private finance is sought.
§ Mr. EggarMy right hon. Friend the President of the Board of Trade will be taking full account of the private 477W finance initiative announced in the autumn statement and of the guidance which has been published by the Treasury in determining his priorities for departmental expenditure and in considering how to encourage a still closer partnership between his Department and the private sector.