HC Deb 06 May 1999 vol 330 c444W
Mrs. Organ

To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry if he will make a statement on the competitiveness of the manufacturing sector. [82374]

Mr. Byers

The decisive action we have taken to promote economic stability, coupled with the measures announced in our Competitiveness White Paper, will help improve the long-term competitiveness of the manufacturing sector.