§ Mr. Gryllsasked the Secretary of State for Industry if he will undertake with the appropriate sector working party a complete review of the tanning industry; and, until such a review is completed, ask the National Enterprise Board to halt any financial assistance to any firm in this industry.
§ Mr. CryerThere is no sector working party for the tanning industry, but my Department is meeting regularly with representatives of leather manufacturers and unions about the problems facing the industry. I can, therefore, see no need for the review suggested by the hon. Member, nor can I see any reason for asking the National Enterprise Board to halt any financial assistance to any firm in the leather industry.