§ Mr. Carter-Jonesasked the Secretary of State for Transport 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. David MitchellI have studied the Trade Union Congress statement with interest. In acknowledging receipt of this document, my right hon. Friend the Member for Bridgwater (Mr. King), when Secretary of State for Transport, indicated that this Department would be represented at the general council's nationalised industries committee's discussions with the Minister of State, Department of Trade and Industry.