HC Deb 14 July 1975 vol 895 cc355-6W
10. Mr. Dykes

asked the Secretary of State for Industry what representations he has received from the public on the Government's revised Industry Bill since his appointment on 9th June.

Mr. Varley

Representations have been made by the TUC and CBI at meetings with the Prime Minister and myself, and I have had about two dozen letters, mostly from constituency organisations and companies.

35. Mr. Crouch

asked the Secretary of State for Industry when he expects to announce the publication date of the White Paper on the operation of the proposed Industry Act.

Mr. Kaufman

I would refer the hon. Member to what my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State and I said during the course of the Report stage on the Industry Bill.

49. Mr. Giles Shaw

asked the Secretary of State for Industry when he next expects to meet the CBI and the TUC to discuss the operation of the proposed Industry Act.

Mr. Varley

I have nothing to add to what I told the House on 3rd July during the Third Reading of the Industry Bill.