§ Mr. Bishopasked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what discussions he has recently had with the Council of Engineering Institutions with regard to the registration of engineers.
§ Mr. Michael HeseltineAs I indicated in my reply to a Question by my hon. Friend the Member for Orpington (Mr. Stanbrook) on 20th December—[Vol. 866, c.371–2.]—as a result of my recent discussions with the Council of Engineering Institutions I have agreed with it that mutual recognition within the EEC should be sought for all adequately qualified engineers, whether they are in membership of institutions inside or outside the CEI. My officials are now working out the means by which this agreement can be put into effect.