asked the Secretary of State for Industry, pursuant to his answer to the right hon. Member for Manchester, Wythenshawe, Official Report, 2 March, c. 90, if he has now responded to the further evidence about the Manchester-Salford partnership area's circumstances sent to him under cover of a letter of 17 February from the town clerk of the city of Manchester council; and what were the terms of his reply.

[pursuant to his reply, 10 March 1982, c. 414]: A copy of my reply has been placed in the Library of the House.