§ 20. Mr. HayesTo ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster what level of co-operation he is receiving from the private sector with regard to inner-city policies.
§ Mr. Kenneth ClarkeI have been greatly encouraged by the response from the private sector to the action for cities drive launched by the Prime Minister on 7 March. I took part this morning in a breakfast presentation to around 200 business leaders in Newcastle. This was the first of a series of presentations to stimulate the involvement of companies in urban regeneration.
§ Mr. Simon HughesTo ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster if he has any plans to visit Bermondsey to discuss his inner cities policy.
§ Mr. Kenneth ClarkeI have no such plans at the moment.