§ Q4. Mrs. Renée Shortasked the Prime Minister if he will make it a condition when awards to industry are presented to firms that all sections of workers who have contributed to the gaining of the award shall be represented at the presentation ceremony.
§ The Prime MinisterNo, Sir; but I know that most award winning firms are much concerned to do this.
§ Mrs. ShortIn view of the cutting which I sent to my right hon. Friend indicating that in a certain firm board room junketings took place when an award was given without representation of the workers, will he consider directions to firms so that all levels of workers shall be absolutely committed to the need to increase productivity and raise exports?
§ The Prime MinisterI do not think that, where honours are involved, particularly, as in this case, a new and I believe much coveted award, it would be appropriate for the Government or anyone else to issue directions as to how such an award should be received. But I know that it is the practice of a very large number of firms which receive the award to take every opportunity of bringing in those who did the job on the factory floor to join in whatever celebrations are held.