§ 1. Mr. Onslowasked the Secretary of State for Economic Affairs whether he has completed his special study of the redeployment of labour from the aircraft industry.
§ The Secretary of State for Economic Affairs (Mr. Peter Shore)No, Sir. The Study is not yet complete.
§ Mr. OnslowIs the right hon. Gentleman aware that the study has been promised for so long that people are beginning to doubt whether it is taking place at all?
§ Mr. ShoreI assure the hon. Gentleman that the study is proceeding. I think that there can be two views on this. My feeling is that the value of the study will be increased by the delay.
§ Mr. RankinCan my right hon. Friend say whether it is correct that if the arrangements recently announced materialise we may have to redeploy 100,000 men at present employed in the aircraft industry?
§ Mr. ShoreI cannot tell what event my hon. Friend is referring to, but if he puts down a Question on this later I shall be only too pleased to try to find the answer.