HC Deb 24 January 1977 vol 924 cc422-8W
Mr. Grylls

asked the Secretary of State for Industry (1) if he will list in the Official Report a summary of any further recommendations from the sector working party on the office machinery industry further to his reply to the hon. Member for Surrey, North-West on 16th November 1976; and whether any further action has been taken since then;

(2) if he will list in the Official Report a summary of any further recommendations from the sector working party on the pumps and valves industry further to his reply to the hon. Member for Surrey, North-West on 16th November 1976; and whether any further action has been taken since then;

(3) if he will list in the Official Report a summary of any further recommendations from the sector working party on the heating, ventilation and air conditioning equipment industry further to his reply to the hon. Member for Surrey, North-West on 16th November 1976; and whether any further action has been taken since then;

(4) if he will list in the Official Report a summary of any further recommendations from the sector working party on the printing machinery industry further to his reply to the hon. Member for Surrey, North-West on 16th November 1976; and whether any further action has been taken since then;

(5) if he will list in the Official Report a summary of any further recommendations from the sector working party on the fluid power equipment industry further to his reply to the hon. Member for Surrey, North-West on 16th November 1976; and whether any further action has been taken since then;

(6) if he will list in the Official Report a summary of any further recommendations from the sector working party on the domestic electrical appliances industry further to his reply to the hon. Member for Surrey, North-West on 16th November 1976; and whether any further action has been taken since then;

(7) if he will list in the Official Report a summary of any further recommendations from the sector working party on the heavy electrical machinery industry further to his reply to the hon. Member for Surrey, North-West on 16th November 1976; and whether any further action has been taken since then;

(8) if he will list in the Official Report a summary of any further recommendations from the sector working party on the electrical components industry further to his reply to the hon. Member for Surrey, North-West on 16th November 1976; and whether any further action has been taken since then;

(9) if he will list in the Official Report a summary of any further recommendations from the sector working party on the radio, radar and electronic capital goods industry further to his reply to the hon. Member for Surrey, North-West on 16th November 1976; and whether any further action has been taken since then;

(10) if he will list in the Official Report a summary of any further recommendations from the sector working party on the mechanical handling equipment industry further to his reply to the hon. Member for Surrey, North-West on 17th November 1976; and whether any further action has been taken since then;

(11) if he will list in the Official Report a summary of any further recommendations from the sector working party on the textile machinery industry further to his reply to the hon. Member for Surrey, North-West on 16th November 1976; and whether any further action has been taken since then;

(12) if he will list in the Official Report a summary of any further recommendations from the sector working party on the non-ferrous foundries industry further to his reply to the hon. Member for Surrey, North-West on 16th November 1976; and whether any further action has been taken since then;

(13) if he will list in the Official Report a summary of any further recommendations from the sector working party on the industrial equipment industry further to his reply to the hon. Member for Surrey, North-West on 16th November 1976; and whether any further action has been taken since then;

(14) if he will list in the Official Report a summary of any further recommendations from the sector working party on the man-made fibres industry further to his reply to the hon. Member for Surrey, North-West on 16th November 1976; and whether any further action has been taken since then;

(15) if he will list in the Official Report a summary of any further recommendations from the sector working party on the computer industry further to his reply to the hon. Member for Surrey, North-West on 16th November 1976; and whether any further action has been taken since then;

(16) if he will list in the Official Report a summary of any further recommendations from the sector working party on the electrical automation and instrumentation industry further to his reply to the hon. Member for Surrey, North-West on 16th November 1976; and whether any further action has been taken since then;

(17) if he will list in the Official Report a summary of any further recommendations from the sector working party on the wool textile industry further to his reply to the hon. Member for Bridgwater (Mr. King) on 15th November 1976; and whether any further action has been taken since then;

(18) if he will list in the Official Report a summary of any further recommendations from the sector working party on the scientific instrument industry further to his reply to the hon. Member for Bridgwater (Mr. King) on 18th November 1976; and whether any further action has been taken since then;

(19) if he will list in the Official Report a summary of any further recommendations from the sector working party on the machine tool industry further to his reply to the hon. Member for Bridgwater (Mr. King) on 15th November 1976; and whether any further action has been taken since then.

(20) if he will list in the Official Report a summary of any further recommendations from the sector working party on the rubber processing industry further to his reply to the hon. Member for Bridgwater (Mr. King) on 15th November 1976; and whether any further action has been taken since then:

(21) if he will list in the Official Report a summary of any further recommendations from the sector working party on the knitwear industry further to his reply to the hon. Member for Bridgwater (Mr. King) on 15th November 1976; and whether any further action has been taken since then;

(22) if he will list in the Official Report a summary of any further recommendathe clothing industry further to his reply tions from the sector working party on to the hon. Member for Bridgwater (Mr. King) on 15th November 1976; and whether any further action has been taken since then.

Mr. Alan Williams

The sector working parties have recently submitted further reports to the National Economic Development Council. These are to be discussed at the Council meeting on 2nd February. It will be for the sector working parties to decide what further information they should publish about the progress of their work, but the House will be kept informed of developments in the industrial strategy programme.

Mr. Grylls

asked the Secretary of State for Industry (1) if he will list in the Official Report a summary of any further recommendations from the sector working party on the synthetic rubber industry further to his reply to the hon. Member for Surrey, North-West, on 16th November 1976; and whether any further action has been taken since then;

(2) if he will list in the Official Report a summary of any further recommendations from the sector working party on the plastics materials industry further to his reply to the hon. Member for Surrey, North-West on 16th November 1976; and whether any further action has been taken since then;

(3) if he will list in the Official Report a summary of any further recommendations from the sector working party on the chemicals industry further to his reply to the hon. Member for Bridgwater (Mr. King) on 15th November 1976; and whether any further action has been taken since then.

Mr. Alan Williams

The Petrochemicals Sector Working Party, embracing the organic chemicals, plastics materials and synthetic rubber sectors, has made a report to the National Economic Development Council for discussion at the Council meeting on 2nd February. It will be for the sector working party to decide what further information it should publish about the progress of its work, but the House will be kept informed of developments in the industrial strategy programme.

Mr. Grylls

asked the Secretary of State for Industry if he will list in the Official Report a summary of any further recommendations from the sector working party on the process plant fabrication industry further to his reply to the hon. Member for Bridgwater (Mr. King) on 15th November 1976; and whether any further action has been taken since then.

Mr. Alan Williams

The sector working party on the process plant fabrication industry has made no further recommendations. It will be for the sector working party to decide what further information it should publish about the progress of its work, but the House will be kept informed of developments in the industrial strategy programme.

Mr. Grylls

asked the Secretary of State for industry if he will list in the Official Report a summary of any further recommendations from the sector working party on the iron and steel industry further to his reply to the hon. Member for Bridgwater (Mr. King) on 15th November 1976; and whether any further action has been taken since then.

Mr. Les Huckfield

The sector working party is submitting a further report to the National Economic Development Council. This is to be discussed at the Council meeting on 2nd February. It will be fore the sector working party to decide what further information it would be appropriate to publish about the progress of its work, but the House will be kept informed of developments in the industrial strategy programme.

Mr. Grylls

asked the Secretary of State for Industry if he will list in the Official Report a summary of any further recommendations from the sector working party on the ferrous foundries industry further to his reply to the hon. Member for Bridgwater (Mr. King) on 15th November 1976; and whether any further action has been taken since then.

Mr. Les Huckfield

The sector working party has recently submitted a further report to the National Economic Development Council. This is to be discussed at the Council meeting on 2nd February. It will be for the sector working party to decide what further information it should publish about the progress of its work, but the House will be kept informed of developments in the industrial strategy programme.

Mr. Grylls

asked the Secretary of State for Industry if he will list in the Official Report a summary of any further recommendations from the sector working party on the drop forgings industry further to his reply to the hon. Member for Bridgwater (Mr. King) on 15th November 1976; and whether any further action has been taken since then.

Mr. Les Huckfield

The sector working party on the drop forgings industry has made no further recommendations since my reply to the hon. Member for Bridgwater (Mr. King) on 15th November 1976. It will be for the sector working party to decide what further information it should publish about the progress of its work, but the House will be kept informed of development in the industrial strategy programme.

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