§ Mr. Moonmanasked the Secretary of State for Trade if he will publish in the Official Report details of those areas of work of his Department for which time cycles have been prepared covering the next 10 years or more; how far these have been budgeted for; what advice he has sought; and whether such planning has taken into account socioeconomic models and the experience of other countries.
§ Mr. ShoreSpecific plans made in my Department for the allocation of resources do not extend beyond the five-year limits of the annual White Papers on public expenditure. If my hon. Friend has advice to offer on the value of external experience I shall be pleased to receive it.