§ Q5. Mr. Roy Hughesasked the Prime Minister if he will pay an official visit to South-East Wales.
§ The Prime MinisterI have at present no plans to do so.
§ Mr. HughesIs the Prime Minister aware that, had he been in Cardiff on 23rd January, he would have witnessed a massive demonstration against the Industrial Relations Bill? Is he further aware that he has no mandate in Wales for this vicious class legislation, since at the General Election in Wales the Tory Party lost no fewer than 10 deposits and out of 36 seats won only seven in what for the Tory Party was a good General Election?
§ The Prime MinisterWe have a mandate for the Industrial Relations Bill, and it will be put on the Statute Book.
§ Mr. George ThomasWhile I understand the Prime Minister's reluctance to come to Wales, if he decides so to do, will he be good enough to bring with him the phantom Secretary of State for Wales so that he might have a familiarisation tour of the Principality?
§ The Prime MinisterThe right hon. Gentleman knows that I always try to give him instant pleasure, and we shall both be in Cardiff on 2nd and 3rd April.