Mrs. RenéeShort asked the Secretary of State for Industry, pursuant to his reply to the hon. Member for Wolverhampton, North-East of 28 January, what is the reason for the delay in concluding discussions on his proposals for a new engineering council; and if he will make a statement on progress to date.
§ Mr. Michael MarshallMy right hon. Friend met representatives of the profession last week. We are continuing the discussions with the profession, employers and educationists on the few outstanding points.