§ 45. Mr. Lewisasked the Prime Minister whether he will arrange to meet the Trades Union Congress General Council to discuss with them the present Government economic policy.
§ Mr. R. A. ButlerI have been asked to reply.
My right hon. Friend hopes to meet members of the General Council of the Trades Union Congress after his return from North America.
§ 48. Mr. Lewisasked the Prime Minister on what date he received an approach from the President of the British Employers' Federation on measures designed to curb inflation; and the nature of his reply.
§ Mr. R. A. ButlerI have been asked to reply.
45WMy right hon. Friend and some of his colleagues met representatives of the British Employers' Confederation on 4th November. In the course of the discussion, the representatives of the British Employers' Confederation gave their views on the economic situation and the considerations which had given rise to the recent measures taken by the Government were explained.