§ Q10. Mr. Meacherasked the Prime Minister when he next proposes to hold joint talks with the Trades Union Congress and the Confederation of British Industry.
§ Mr. BarberI have been asked to reply.
My right hon. Friend made clear in his statement on 6th November that the Government are fully prepared to resume the discussion between the three parties in due course on the objectives and problems of economic management.
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Q13. Mr. Edward Taylorasked the Prime Minister, if he will make a statement on the progress which has been made in his discussions with the Trades Union Congress and the Confederation of British Industry.
§ Mr. BarberI have been asked to reply.
I would refer my hon. Friend to my right hon. Friend's statement on 6th November.—[Vol. 845; c. 622–37.]
§ Q15. Mr. Norman Lamontasked the Prime Minister when he next plans to hold an official meeting with the general secretary of the Trades Union Congress.
§ Mr. BarberI have been asked to reply.
My right hon. Friend has no such meeting fixed, but he is always prepared to meet the general secretary of the TUC.
§ Mr. Joel Barnettasked the Prime Minister what plans he has for further meetings with the Confederation of British Industry and the Trades Union Congress.
§ The Prime MinisterIn my statement on 6th November, I made clear that the Government are fully prepared to continue to take part in discussions with the CBI and the TUC.
§ Mr. Norman Lamontasked the Prime Minister whether he will make a statement on the series of talks held with the Confederation of British Industry and the Trades Union Congress.
§ The Prime MinisterI would refer my hon. Friend to the statement I made to the House on 6th November.—[Vol. 845, c. 622–37.]