HC Deb 19 February 1997 vol 290 cc583-4W
Mr. Thurnham

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment when he expects to publish his assessment of business improvement districts; what measures would be required to introduce similar initiatives in the United Kingdom; and if he will make a statement. [16211]

Sir Paul Beresford

The research is expected to be completed by late spring. We will consider the results of that research carefully in determining whether this approach could be applied in the UK context.