§ Mr. FatchettTo ask the President of the Board of Trade what representations his Department has made to the European Commission with regard to objective I status for the highlands and islands of Scotland; what decision he has reached about whether Merseyside should be put forward; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. SainsburyI refer to the reply I gave to my hon. Friend the Member for Falmouth and Camborne (Mr. Coe) on 17 February,Official Report, column 269.