§ Mr ParryTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment what plans he has in the near future to meet the Mersey Partnership to discuss the promotion of Merseyside's development opportunities, business development, land reclamation and environmental improvements; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Robert B. JonesI have no immediate plans to visit the Mersey Partnership, but I am in regular contact with many of the members.
The Mersey Partnership, with its drive and energy, is developing and putting across a clear and positive image of Merseyside; its wide membership across the public and private sectors has an important part to play.