§ Mrs. Renée Shortasked the Secretary of State for Employment if he will list the discussions he has had over the last two years with the Trades Union Congress, the Confederation of British Industry individual unions and employers concerning the impact of high technology on employment.
§ Mr. Harold Walker, pursuant to the reply [Official Report, 12 March 1979; Vol. 964, c. 7], gave the following information:
My right hon. Friend has attended a number of meetings of NEDC when the impact of high technology was discussed. The issue has been raised with him during various regional visits by joint deputations of employers and unions, trades councils and individual unions: and during visits to firms. He has also addressed conferences run by the TUC on the work of sector working parties and by other organisations.