§ 22. Mr. Madelasked the Secretary of State for Employment what consultation he has had with the Confederation of British Industry and the Trades Union Congress on improvements in training in industrial relations.
§ Mr. Chichester-ClarkConsultations are taking place at official level between my Department and the CBI and TUC.
§ Mr. MadelHave there been any consultations with the TUC on the CIR Report on industrial relations training?
§ Mr. Chichester-ClarkThe discussions with the TUC, with the education department, were concerned principally with how the TUC saw shop steward training developing in future. They were not, for reasons which the House will understand, specifically upon the CIR Report.