(a) whether during the meeting of the Advisory Council on Trade and Industry on July 10,2002, the Government have warned the captains of Industry and trade against creation of Non-Productive assets with banks and Fis through lunsound practices of the corporates and against creation of monopolies in favour of big players especially the Multi-National Companies (MNCs) by forcing small indigenous producers out of market to close down; and
(b) if so, the steps proposed to be taken by the government to eliminate such unwholesome practices?