§ Ms. Quinasked the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster if he will make a statement as to the reasons for the decline in regional development grant assistance to the north-east of England, as detailed in the reply to the right hon. Member for Monklands, East (Mr. Smith) on 2 February 1987, Official Report, column 501.
§ Mr. AtkinsI will reply to the hon. Lady as soon as possible.