§ Mr. Sedgemoreasked the Secretary of State for Industry whether, in the discussions he has had with the Vauxhall management, the management have yet signified their agreement to enter into a planning agreement with the Government; and, if so, what role he expects the unions to play in drawing up such an agreement.
Mr. Alan WilliamsMy right hon. Friend has already announced the names of companies who have agreed to operative discussions. In addition, exploratory talks are continuing with a number of other companies. Generally, the Government's intention is that as part of the planning agreement process trade union representatives from firms will be consulted closely by the companies about their plans. The union representatives272W will have the opportunity to take part, if they so wish, in discussions about the agreements with the Government.