§ Mr. Hal Millerasked the Secretary of State for Industry (1) what representations he has received from the Confederation of Shipbuilding and Engineering Unions on the subject of the assurances given to the confederation by his predecessor about continuing levels of production, employment and pay in the Small Heath works of Norton Villiers Triumph after the start of production at the Meriden Co-operative; and what action he is taking to implement those assurances;
(2) if he will give details of the action he is taking in furtherance of the assurances given by his predecessor to the delegation of shop stewards from the Small Heath works in November 1974 about the Government's commitment to the motor cycle industry in the United Kingdom and the success of Norton Villiers Triumph;
(3) if he will make a statement further to his meeting on 11th June with the management and work force of Norton Villiers Triumph on the action he is now proposing to take to implement the assurances given by his predecessor in January 1975 in advance of the start of the Meriden Co-operative about the levels of investment, employment and pay in Norton Villiers Triumph following production at Meriden.
§ Mr. KaufmanI must ask the hon. Member to await the statement on the 301W Government's policy towards the motor cycle industry which my right hon. Friend hopes to make in the near future. My right hon. Friend has discussed the future of the motor cycle industry with representatives of the Confederation of Shipbuilding and Engineering Unions.