§ Mrs. Chalkerasked the Secretary of State for Industry what progress he has made in his discussions with the Council of Engineering Institutions in recognition 408W of a common standard qualification such as that granted for the Institution of Heating and Ventilating Engineers; and if he will make a statement on the progress of harmonisation of standards concerning the acceptability in Europe of the common qualification granted in the United Kingdom.
§ Mr. MeacherNo common standard qualification has yet been agreed with the Council of Engineering Institutions, which is examining a proposal put to it by my Department. There have been no directly related negotiations yet in the EEC.