§ The Prime MinisterI hope that it will be possible to arrange discussions shortly with the CBI and the TUC, either separately or together, which would cover the next stage of the counter-inflation programme.
§ Q10. Mr. Norman Lamontasked the Prime Minister what recent meetings he 268W has had with the TUC and the CBI; and whether he will make a statement.
§ Q12. Mr. Meacherasked the Prime Minister if he will make a statement on his most recent official discussions with the TUC and the CBI.
§ The Prime MinisterI have nothing to add to the replies which I gave to my hon. Friend the Member for Glasgow, Cathcart (Mr. Edward Taylor) and the hon. Member for Bothwell (Mr. James Hamilton) on 5th April—[Vol. 854, c. 606–8.]
§ Mr. Meacherasked the Prime Minister what plans he has for a further meeting with the TUC and CBI on the economic and industrial situation.
§ The Prime MinisterI refer the hon. Gentleman to the reply I have given to my hon. Friend the Member for Bristol, North-East (Mr. Adley) today.