§ Mr. Tim Rentonasked the Secretary of State for Industry (1) whether the members of the Kirkby and Meriden Co-operatives are partners in their firms;
(2) whether the members of the Kirkby and Meriden Co-operatives are self-employed for national insurance purposes.
§ Mr. MeacherNo. The work force at Kirkby are employees of Kirkby Manufacturing Limited. It is expected that similar arrangements will apply in the case of the Meriden Co-operative.