§ Mr. David Priceasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer, in view of the fact that the average growth rate of manufacturing industry between 1975–77 was 0.7 per cent. a year as compared with the Treasury's Scenario II target of 7.9 per cent. a year, when he will withdraw his Scenario II and bring forward a new industrial strategy.
§ Mr. Joel BarnettThe Scenario II targets have been overtaken by the latest reports of the sector working parties, many of which include quantified targets for their sectors. A summary of these reports was presented to the National Economic Development Council in February, and a copy is in the Library of the House.