§ Mr. JenkinsTo ask the President of the Board of Trade what assessment she has made of the impact of management costs on the competiveness of UK firms. [52392]
§ Mr. Mandelson[holding answer 27 July 1998]: My Department has not made any assessment of the impact of management costs on the competitiveness of UK firms. The focus of my Department's work in this area is on the 'quality' of management in companies.