HC Deb 22 May 1996 vol 278 cc266-7W
Mr. Ingram

To ask the President of the Board of Trade when he expects to make a decision on the future of the public sector research establishments under the first tranche of the prior options review; and if he will make a statement. [30323]

Mr. Ian Taylor

My right hon. Friend the President of the Board of Trade announced the timetable for the reviews on 26 January 1996,Official Report, columns 421–23, and made it clear that the results were to be considered by Ministers collectively.

The Government are currently considering the outcome of the first tranche of reviews. I expect an announcement to be made shortly.