§ Q16. Mr. David Priceasked the Prime Minister how he intends to apply the principles of industrial democracy as determined by the majority report of the Bullock Committee to the organisation of Government Departments in general and the Cabinet in particular.
§ The Prime MinisterThe Bullock Committee's proposals relate to private sector companies. As my right hon.248W Friend the Secretary of State for Trade told the House on 26th January, special considerations apply to the development of participation in government. The Government have put in hand studies into the scope for extension of participation in the public services within the accepted principles which govern the operations of elected bodies.