§ Mr. Gordon PrenticeTo ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry when he plans to respond to the BATC/GMB/KFAT/TGWU action plan for the textiles industry. [61647]
§ Mr. BattleI met with representatives of the textiles and clothing industries and unions on 24 November to discuss their Action Plan for the industry. It represents a solid basis upon which the Social Partners can develop a more detailed strategy for addressing the competitiveness of the sector. I offered the services of my Department to facilitate the development of that strategy.