§ 48. Mr. Ashtonasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer when he last had discussions with the merchant banks to discuss future economic prospects.
§ Mr. Bruce-GardyneIt is not the usual practice to hold formal meetings with bodies representing the merchant banks as such, but my right hon. and learned Friend the Chancellor of the Exchequer has met representatives of individual merchant banks on many occasions for discussions of this and other subjects.