§ Q4. Mr. McCrindleasked the Prime Minister what recent discussions he has had with the CBI.
§ Q8. Mr. Ashleyasked the Prime Minister when he next proposes to meet the TUC and CBI.
§ Q12. Mr. Michael Lathamasked the Prime Minister when he next expects to meet the TUC.
§ Q20. Mr. Les Huckfieldasked the Prime Minister when he next expects to meet the TUC and CBI.
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§ Q21. Mr. Skinnerasked Minister what further plans meeting the TUC and CBI.
§ Q22. Mr. Martenasked the Prime Minister when he will next be meeting the TUC.
§ Q29. Mr. Mike Thomasasked the Prime Minister when he next plans to meet the TUC.
§ Q32. Mr. Watkinsonasked the Prime Minister when he proposes next to meet the TUC and CBI.
§ The Prime MinisterI refer hon. Members and my hon. Friends to the reply which I gave to my hon. Friend the Member for Bolsover (Mr. Skinner) on 25th November.
§ Q13. Mr. John Pardoeasked the Prime Minister when he next plans to take the chair at the National Economic Development Council.
§ Q28. Mr. Radiceasked the Prime Minister if he will take the chair at the next meeting of the NEDC.
§ The Prime MinisterI have nothing to add to the reply which I gave to my hon. Friend the Member for Westhoughton (Mr. Stott) on 25th November.
§ Q15. Mr. Ioan Evansasked the Prime Minister what meetings he had with the TUC and the CBI during the parliamentary recess; and if he will make a statement.
§ The Prime MinisterNone. But, as the House knows, I am in frequent touch with the CBI and with the leaders of the TUC, whom I last met on 19th December, at NEDC and on other occasions. Meetings are arranged as necessary.