§ Mr. AllenTo ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether he has received a copy of the half yearly east midlands business survey commissioned by Price Waterhouse and the business school of Trent polytechnic; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. MajorThe recently published east midlands business survey confirms that the region shares in the strong economic performance of the country as a whole. In particular, the survey highlights the high percentage of businesses expecting to increase capital investment and to take on more employees in the next six months.