§ Mrs. RocheTo ask the President of the Board of Trade with whom he consulted as to the propriety of spending public money on the business breakfast tour; and if he will make a statement. [19247]
§ Mr. Lang[holding answer 10 March 1997]: The business breakfast initiative aims to develop a dialogue between Government and business at a local level. I took advice on this initiative from my accounting officer and other officials. I have been careful to ensure that all the breakfasts have been strictly confined to presentations of Government policy and providing business representatives the opportunity to express their views.