§ Mr. Philip Hollandasked the Secretary of State for Industry whether, in accordance with procedures laid down in the Civil Service Department's guide on non-departmental public bodies, he has recently carried out a review to determine whether there is a continuing need for the National Enterprise Board and to assess its effectiveness; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. WakehamMy right hon. Friend announced the arrangements for the National Enterprise Board and the National Research Development Corporation to work together as the British Technology Group on 20 July. A review of the NEB will be undertaken in the light of the experience of the operation of these new arrangements.
§ Mr. Philip Hollandasked the Secretary of State for Industry whether, in accordance with procedures laid down in the Civil Service Department's guide on non-departmental public bodies, he has recently carried out a review to determine whether there is a continuing need for the Co-operative Development Agency and to assess its effectiveness; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. MacGregorIn my statement on 22 July in the debate on the draft Co-operative Development Agency (Grants) Order 1981 I described the review that had been carried out on the Co-operative Development Agency, and the subsequent action taken which the House approved.