HC Deb 15 January 1993 vol 216 c850W
Mr. Barry Jones

To ask the President of the Board of Trade when he proposes to announce the results of his coal review; when he proposes to announce the results of his review of assisted areas; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. Eggar

The findings of the coal review will be set out in a White Paper to be published as soon as possible. The results of the assisted areas review will be announced as soon as possible and after the necessary clearance of the European Commission, but will need to take account of the coal review and the responses of the consultation document which the Government issued in June 1992.