§ Mr. Michael Lathamasked the Secretary of State for Industry how many official meetings have been held between his Department and the Motor Agents' Association since March 1974.
§ Mr. MeacherI am advised that since the Department of Industry was created in March 1974 my officials have met representatives of the Motor Agents' Association on some six or seven occasions. In addition, there has been frequent consultation in correspondence and by telephone arising from the normal operation of the Department's sponsorship responsibility for the garage trade. My officials have also attended a number of meetings held by other Departments on matters within the responsibility of their Ministers at which the Motor Agents' Association has been represented, and have regular contact with the association at the meetings of the Economic Development Council for Motor Vehicle Distribution and Repair.