§ Q11. Mr. Adleyasked the Prime Minister if he will make a statement on his recent meeting with the CBI.
§ Mr. Edward ShortI have been asked to reply.
My right hon. Friend has considerable contact with both the CBI and the TUC, and he met CBI representatives at their request on 10th January. They emphasised that they were worried about unemployment as we all are, and the meeting explored in an informal and constructive way the areas of agreement between us in our fight to restrain inflation.