§ Q7. Mr. Skinnerasked the Prime Minister if he is still satisfied with the progress of his Government's policy to combat inflation: and if he will make a statement.
§ The Prime MinisterI am satisfied that the proposals in the White Paper and the consultative document on the184W Price and Pay Code provide a fair and effective basis for the second stage of the programme for controlling inflation.
§ Q9. Mr. Carterasked the Prime Minister what plans he has for a further meeting with the TUC.
§ The Prime MinisterNone at present.
§ Q12. Mr. Redmondasked the Prime Minister what recent discussions he has had with the TUC.
§ The Prime MinisterI have nothing to add to the reply which my right hon. Friend the Home Secretary gave on my behalf on 1st March to the hon. Member for Bothwell (Mr. James Hamilton) and others.—[Vol. 851, c.415–16.]