§ Mr. Harold Walkerasked the Minister of Technology if he will take steps to establish an industrial consultancy service covering all aspects of industrial management and administration with a view to assisting small firms to bring their management up to date.
§ Mr. BennMy Ministry's Regional Offices and the Industrial Liaison Centres encourage firms to use the many scientific, professional and commercial 307W organisations which provide specialist services to management. In view of the important contribution which more efficient management can make to increased productivity I am now considering what more I can do to assist within the field of my Ministry's responsibilities.