§ Q10. Mr. Norman Lamontasked the Prime Minister whether he has received any response from the Trades Union Congress to his offer to have continuing talks on the economy.
§ Q17. Mr. Bidwellasked the Prime Minister when he proposes to resume talks with the Trades Union Congress.
§ The Prime MinisterMy hon. Friend and the hon. Gentleman will have seen reports that the General Council of the TUC is to consider next week a recommendation from its Economic Committee that it should seek a meeting with me. As I have told the House, I am willing to resume talks at any time.—[Vol. 847, c.387.]
§ Q19. Mr. William Hamiltonasked the Prime Minister what plans he has for meeting the Confederation of British Industry and the Trades Union Congress, separately or together, in the first quarter of 1973.
§ The Prime MinisterI am ready at any time to meet the Confederation of British Industry and the Trades Union Congress either separately or together, but there are no arrangements for such a meeting at present.