§ Mr Gryllsasked the Secretary of State for Industry if he will list those sector working parties which have formulated sectoral objectives in qualitative terms, listing those objectives which are not commercially confidential.
§ Mr. Les HuckfieldThe majority of SWPs have formulated sectoral objectives fo rtheir industries. I understand that 15 SWPs have so far published full reports for the work they carried out in 1978. Copies of these are available in the Library. I also understand that further SWP reports will be published in the coming weeks.
I have read the reports with interest. I am pleased with the good progress made in a number of important areas. I also recommend the analysis of sector working party Reports prepared by the Industrial Strategy Staff Group, which is available in the Library. This was discussed at the NEDC meeting in February when all parties reaffirmed their commitment to the industrial strataegy programme.
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§ Mr. Gryllsasked the Secretary of State for Industry if he will make a statement on the various proposals made by the sector working parties to encourage the better use of productive resources in industry.
§ Mr. Les HuckfieldDuring 1978 most SWP's concerned themselves with the better use of productive resources in their respective industries.
I am hopeful that the momentum will be maintained during 1979, and that SWPs will continue to promote discussion and action within companies to ensure the efficient use of the available resources.