§ Mr. Biggs-Davisonasked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what progress has been made in reducing 28W the number of departmental and non-departmental public bodies concerned with economic development in the Province; and whether he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Humphrey AtkinsThe studies referred to in my reply to my hon. Friend the Member for Skipton (Mr. Watson) on 19 March—[Vol. 1, c.167]—which included a study of the departmental organisation required to deal more vigorously and effectively with economic development, have now been completed. I am at present assessing them and I shall make a further statement as soon as possible.