§ Q12. Mr. Thorneasked the Prime Minister whether, when he visits the United States of America, he will take the opportunity to discuss with those concerned in policy decisions the British motor car industry and the effect thereon of multinational corporations in the United States of America having investments in Great Britain.
§ Mr. Edward ShortI have been asked to reply.
I would refer my hon. Friend to the reply which my right hon. Friend gave to my hon. Friend the Member for Coventry, North-West (Mr. Edelman) on 16th January.
§ Q20. Mr. Leslie Huckfieldasked the Prime Minister whether he will make a statement on his meetings with trade unions about the car industry.
§ Mr. Edward ShortI have been asked to reply.
My right hon. Friend has had no official meetings with trade unions on this matter, although he took the opportunity to discuss it informally on 20th January with individual representatives of the TUC.