HC Deb 05 March 1997 vol 291 cc618-9W
Mr. Byers

To ask the President of the Board of Trade who has been responsible for organising the business breakfast to be held in Carlisle on 10 March; at whose request the meeting was arranged; what is the estimated cost; and which Government Department will bear the costs. [18421]

Mr. Lang

[holding answer 3 March 1997]: The Carlisle business breakfast has been cancelled.

Mr. Byers

To ask the President of the Board of Trade, pursuant to his answer to the hon. Member for Hornsey and Wood Green (Mrs. Roche) of 24 February,Official Report, column 64, if he will list for each event the organisation responsible for organising the business breakfast; and at whose request it was arranged. [18422]

Mr. Lang

[holding answer 3 March 1997]: I have asked the relevant Government office to arrange each of the business breakfasts.