§ Q15. Mr. Robin F. Cookasked the Prime Minister if he will set up an inter-department committee consisting of the Ministry of Defense and the Department of Employment to consider the maintenance of employment in industries affected by defense cuts.
§ The Prime MinisterMy right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Defense is already in close touch with other Departments about the possible employment effects of the defense review and I do not consider that any formal machinery is called for at present.