§ Mr. Parryasked the Secretary of State for Industry if he will make a statement on the recent meeting of the Under-Secretary of State with the inner city partnership in Liverpool.
§ Mr. CryerThe second meeting of the Liverpool partnership committee, which I attended, had a useful discussion of key issues and then decided to prepare a programme of action. The committee also made arrangements to ensure that local voluntary bodies, including representatives of trade unions and management, will be fully consulted and informed about this programme. The other items on the agenda were the urban programme for 1978–79, the Inner Urban Areas Bill, and proposals for new magistrates' courts.
An expression of concern at the amendment to exclude county representatives voted for largely by Conservative MPs on the Standing Committee was also raised.