§ Mr. RedwoodTo ask the President of the Board of Trade when she expects to complete her discussions with the territorial Secretaries of State on co-ordinating inward investment packages; and if she will make a statement when agreement has been reached. [17064]
§ Mrs. Beckett[holding answer 21 November 1997]: Discussions with my colleagues are continuing. Parliament will be informed when those discussions have been concluded and the Concordat on financial assistance to industry has been published.