HC Deb 30 March 1971 vol 814 cc320-1W
49. Mr. Douglas

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will publish a White Paper outlining the Government's responses to the economic policy proposals put forward by the Trades Union Congress and the Confederation of British Industry.

Mr. Maurice Macmillan

No.

Mr. Molloy

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will consider calling together representatives of the Trades Union Congress and the Confederation of British Industry to discuss with himself and the Treasury and Trade Ministers economic and industrial problems.

Mr. Maurice Macmillan

No. The meetings of the National Economic Development Council provide ample opportunity for such discussions. The economic situation will be discussed at the meeting on 7th April. My right hon. Friend the Prime Minister has recently held separate meetings with the C.B.I., the T.U.C. and the Scottish T.U.C. to discuss economic matters.

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