HC Deb 11 July 1967 vol 750 cc54-5W
79. Sir C. Osborne

asked the First Secretary of State and Secretary of State for Economic Affairs, in view of the fact that industrial productivity has recently increased by 1.4 per cent. after showing decreases, what fresh action he proposes to take to achieve the 3 per cent. minimum annual increase necessary to save the nation from bankruptcy.

Mr. Harold Lever

Increased industrial efficiency and productivity are the continuing objectives of the Government's industrial policies and the work of the Economic Development Committees; but I do not accept the premise in the last part of the hon. Member's Question.