HC Deb 06 February 1975 vol 885 cc627-8W
Mr. Tebbit

asked the Secretary of State for Industry what are the financial, technical and social objectives set by Her Majesty's Government for Rolls-Royce (1971) Ltd.

Mr. Meacher

I refer the hon. Member to the objectives set out in the memorandum quoted verbatim in my right hon. Friend's reply to my hon. Friend the Member for East Kilbride (Dr. Miller) on 4th June 1974.—[Vol. 874, c.389–91.]

Mr. Tebbit

asked the Secretary of State for Industry if he will arrange for the House of Commons to have available to it the information required to monitor the progress of Rolls-Royce (1971) Ltd., towards the financial, technical and social objectives which the company has been set by Her Majesty's Government.

Mr. Meacher

No. The information supplied is commercially confidential.

Mr. Tebbit

asked the Secretary of State for Industry how many man-hours are required by the staff of his Department to monitor the progress of Rolls-Royce (1971) Ltd., towards the objectives set by Her Majesty's Government.

Mr. Meacher

The information is not available in the form requested. However, within the Department of Industry there are nine persons employed full-time on all aspects of Government relations with Rolls-Royce (1971) Ltd. In addition, advice on specialised matters is provided from within the Department and by the Ministry of Defence Procurement Executive.