§ Mr. Skeetasked the Secretary of State for Industry what firms in Bedfordshire have come within his scrutiny in his examination of the question of the extension of public ownership.
§ Mr. HefferI must ask the hon. Member to await the announcement of the Government's proposals.
§ Sir Frederic Bennettasked the Secretary of State for Industry (1) if it is his policy to introduce legislation to provide for a referendum on the issue of any extension of State control of the private sector of British industry; and whether he will make a statement;
(2) if it is his policy to introduce legislation to provide for a referendum on the issue of any further nationalisation of the private sector of British industry; and whether he will make a statement.