§ Mr. Carter-Jonesasked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, if he has studied the Trades Union Congress Docks statement on aerospace; if he will publish in the Official Report a copy of any reply he sends to the Trades Union Congress; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. TebbitI have studied with interest the statement on "Britain's Aerospace Industry" drawn up by the general council of the Trades Union Council. In acknowledging receipt of this document, my predecessor indicated that my hon. Friend the Member for Kingston upon Thames (Mr. Lamont), the Minister of State, Department of Industry, would be ready to discuss the relevant issues with the general council's nationalised industries committee.