HC Deb 07 March 2002 vol 381 cc491-2W
Mr. Whittingdale

To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry when she expects to publish the Competition Commission report into small business banking. [41094]

Ms Hewitt

The supply of banking services by clearing banks to small and medium-sized enterprises was referred to the Competition Commission for investigation by the then Secretary of State for Trade and Industry and the Chancellor of the Exchequer. The Chancellor and I will publish the report as soon as practicable.