§ Mr. Philip Hollandasked the Secretary of State for Industry what proposals he 4W has to reduce the number of industrial advisory and development bodies to which he appoints members; and what consideration he has given to transferring the patronage and cost of those that remain to the industries concerned.
§ Mr. David Mitchell[pursuant to his reply, 31 October 1979, c. 548]: I expect the number of these bodies to be reduced by three or four within the next few months. The transfer of patronage and cost to industry is being considered where this is a relevant possibility.