§ Mr. Carter-Jonesasked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry when he last sponsored a joint meeting between the chairman of British Airways, the chairman of British Aerospace and the chairman of Rolls-Royce Aero engines; if a Minister in his Department was present at such discussions; if he will publish in the Official Report details of these discussions; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. ButcherFrequent informal meetings take place between Ministers and heads of major companies within and without the public sector. They are confidential to the parties, except where they otherwise agree.