§ 74.Mr. Hoosonasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what advice he has given to the banks regarding overdrafts to tradesmen in areas affected by the current foot-and-mouth epidemic relating to limits of overdrafting.
§ Mr. Diamond:None. I am sure that the banks do not need to be asked to deal sympathetically with farmers and with other categories of borrowers in the stricken areas who may find themselves in difficulties as a result of the foot and mouth epidemic.