§ Mr. Skinnerasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what recent discussions he has had with other Finance Ministers regarding the problems in the world banking system; and if he will make a statement.
§ Sir Geoffrey HoweThere is a continuing dialogue between myself and other Finance Ministers on the international financial scene and the world banking system. We discussed these issues fully at the last IMF-World Bank annual meeting in Toronto. In addition governors of central banks of the main industrial economies keep the situation under regular review.