§ Mr. Campbell-Savoursasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether he will institute an inquiry into the effects of the medium-term financial strategy on each region of the United Kingdom.
§ Mr LawsonMany factors affect the circumstances of different regions, and it would not be practicable to try to isolate the effects of any one of them. The medium-term financial strategy provides the essential framework for securing a lasting improvement in our economic performance to the benefit of the United Kingdom as a whole.