§ Mr. BluntTo ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what action the Government are taking to extend the scheme he announced on 20 June 2000,Official Report, column 137W, for banks to waive charges relating to holocaust payments from Germany to Austria. [132152]
§ Mr. Byers[holding answer 24 July 2000]: I am pursuing this matter with the banking industry and will make an announcement about the outcome.