HC Deb 18 April 1978 vol 948 cc114-5W
Mr. Mike Noble

asked the Secretary of State for Employment whether he has any plans to introduce a permanent scheme for compensating workers on short-time as recommended by the Manmade Fibres Sector Working Party in its report on the industrial strategy.

Mr. Golding

Yes. We have today issued a consultative document containing proposals for such a scheme, on which we wish to have the views of all interested parties. Copies are available to hon. Members from the Vote Office, or may be obtained on request from my Department.