§ Mr. Skinnerasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will publish the full details of the rescue consortium for Stone-Platt Industries attended by a Bank of England representative several weeks ago; and if he will confirm that the details of the operation were approved by Ministers in his Department.
§ Mr. LawsonThis was a matter between banks and their customers to which the Bank of England contributed its good offices. There was no occasion for Government involvement of any kind, nor was there any such involvement.