§ Mr. Roseasked the Secretary of State for Employment what representations he has received from the Manchester and District Association concerning the withdrawal of the grant to the British Productivity Council; and what reply he has made.
§ Mr. BryanThe grant is not being withdrawn immediately but is being phased out over a period of years. Representations against the phasing out of the grant have been received from the Chairman of the Association and the Chairman of the Association's Small Firms Club. The replies explained that while the valuable work of the British Productivity Council and the local productivity associations is recognised, the Government consider it more appropriate for these services to be financed by industry.