§ 47. Mr. Silvesterasked the President of the Board of Trade if he will make a statement about his consultations with the Confederation of British Industries on the special problems of small companies.
§ 72. Mr. David Steelasked the President of the Board of Trade if he is satisfied that the present arrangements for assisting smaller industries to develop are adequate; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. DellA paper by the Confederation of British Industries on the problem of the small firm was discussed by the National Economic Development Council last month. We are now considering the points which need to be further studied and the best way of proceeding.