§ Q4. Mr. Kenneth Lewisasked the Prime Minister whether he will make a statement, following his official meeting with representatives of employees in the motor car industry on Monday, 31st October.
§ The Prime MinisterI would refer the hon. Member to the statement issued to the Press after the meeting, a copy of which is in the Library.
§ Mr. LewisIs the Prime Minister aware that, on examining what apparently he said to the motor car workers, there seems to be a difference between what he said to them and what the Leader of the House said at the weekend? Could he comment on what the Leader of the House said? Was this double-talk on the part of the right hon. Gentleman, or have we double navigation now?
§ The Prime MinisterNo, Sir. So far as my right hon. Friend's statement is 1146 concerned, there is a Question on the Order Paper which I shall be dealing with when we reach it, either this week or next week. There is no contradiction between what I said to the motor car employees, what my right hon. Friend the Chancellor said to the employers, and what my right hon. Friend said this weekend, which I happen to know was carefully considered. Indeed, my right hon. Friend was courteous enough to let me see it in advance, and I thought that it was excellent.