§ 46. Mr. Watkinsonasked the Prime Minister if he will give a list of the committees, advisory or executive, that act as a link between industry and the Government.
§ The Prime MinisterA comprehensive list of all the committees, advisory or executive, which act as a link between industry and the Government would take some time to prepare, and I am satisfied that the effort involved would not be justified. If, however, the hon. Member has in mind any particular aspect of the relations between the Government and industry, I would suggest that he should put down a Question to the appropriate Minister.
§ Mr. WatkinsonAre we to understand from that reply of the Prime Minister that the Government do not know the exact machinery which exists?
§ The Prime MinisterWe know perfectly well, but it means an immense amount of work and an immense amount of expense to get out these lists, and I should have thought that for the purpose he wanted the hon. Member would have been able to indicate the particular ones he required.