§ Mr. Churchillasked the Secretary of State for Industry what representations he has received from employees of AEI Scientific Apparatus Ltd., Trafford Park, in regard to the implementation of the Government's policy commitment of July 1975 to merge the principal firms involved in this field in the United Kingdom; what has been his reply; and what proposals lie has for safeguarding the jobs of more than 500 workers, which are at stake.
Mr. Alan WilliamsMy right hon. Friend recently received representations from the union side of the National Joint Consultative Council for GEC/English Electric. I shall be meeting them shortly. There is no Government commitment to a merger, but my Department is in discussion with National Enterprise Board about a possible partner.