HC Deb 30 June 1997 vol 297 cc22-3W
Mr. Page

To ask the President of the Board of Trade if she will list by name and subject the reviews initiated by her Department since 1 May. [4591]

Mrs. Roche

Since 1 May the Department of Trade and Industry has initiated the following reviews:

The Post Office Review To examine the options for granting greater commercial freedom to the Post Office to enable it to meet new challenges and opportunities,

The Foresight Audit To establish the level of Foresight activity currently underway and to formulate plans for improving coordination between departments.

Export Forum To review the effectiveness of current official export promotion programmes and to make recommendations.

In addition, the Department is taking part in the Comprehensive Spending Review announced by the Chief Secretary of the Treasury in the House on 11 June and has established the Low Pay Commission to examine the options for the nature and level of a national minimum wage.

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