§ Mrs. Jane KennedyTo ask the President of the Board of Trade, pursuant to his answer of 5 March,Official Report, column 137, how many inward investment strategies for Merseyside have been produced by his Department since 1985. [26504]
Mr. John M. TaylorNo inward investment strategies for Merseyside have been developed since 1985, although a strategy is currently being developed with local partners.
§ Mrs. KennedyTo ask the President of the Board of Trade, pursuant to his answer of 5 March,Official Report, column 137, when he expects an inward investment strategy for Merseyside to be completed; and if he will publish that strategy.[26505]
Mr. TaylorAn outline strategy has been prepared involving all the relevant local agencies on Merseyside. It is set within the framework for inward investment support provided by the objective 1 single programming document. A decision on whether and when to publish the strategy will be taken by local partners in due course.