§ Mr. Ron Daviesasked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry if he intends to initiate a preparatory study prior to integrated operations in any area of England and Wales.
§ Mr. TrippierAs regards the European regional development fund, I have no such plans. However, a number of studies have been commissioned and jointly financed by local authorities and the European Commission, principally in the context of aid from the European regional development fund. I understand that no conclusions have so far emerged.