§ Mr. Tierneyasked the Prime Minister if he has received any report from the committee to review the functioning of financial institutions; and if he will make a statement.
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§ The Prime MinisterYes. I have received an interim report on the financing of small firms which is being published today and copies will be available to members in the Vote Office. The Government attach great importance to a flourishing and resilient small firms sector; they will give the report the fullest consideration and respond in due course. I would like to express my gratitude to my right hon. Friend the Member for Huyton (Sir H. Wilson), and to the members of the committee for the work which they have done to date.