HC Deb 12 February 1979 vol 962 cc368-71W
Mr. Grylls

asked the Secretary of State for Industry (1) if he will list in the Official Report a complete summary of all recommendations from the sector working party on the pumps and valves industry; and what action has been taken on these recommendations;

(2) if he will list in the Official Report a complete summary of all recommendations from the sector working party on the office machinery industry; and what action has been taken on these recommendations;

(3) if he will list in the Official Report a complete summary of all recommendations from the sector working party on the heating, ventilation and air conditioning equipment industry; and what action has been taken on these recommendations;

(4) if he will list in the Official Report a complete summary of all recommendations from the sector working party on the printing machinery industry; and what action has been taken on these recommendations;

(5) if he will list in the Official Report a complete summary of all recommendations from the sector working party on the fluid power equipment industry; and what action has been taken on these recommendations;

(6) if he will list in the Official Report a complete summary of all recommendations from the sector working party on the domestic electrical appliances industry; and what action has been taken on these recommendations;

(7) if he will list in the Official Report a complete summary of all recommendations from the sector working party on the heavy electric machinery industry; and what action has been taken on these recommendations;

(8) if he will list in the Official Report a complete summary of all recommendations from the sector working party on the electrical components industry; and what action has been taken on these recommendations;

(9) if he will list in the Official Report a complete summary of all recommendations from the sector working party on the radio, radar and electronic capital goods industry; and what action has been taken on these recommendations;

(10) if he will list in the Official Report a complete summary of all recommendations from the sector working party on the mechanical handling equipment industry; and what action has been taken on these recommendations;

(11) if he will list in the Official Report a complete summary of all recommedations from the sector working party on the textile machinery industry; and what action has been taken on these recommendations;

(12) if he will list in the Official Report a complete summary of all recommendations from the sector working party on the non-ferrous foundries industry; and what action has been taken on these recommendations;

(13) if he will list in the Official Report a complete summary of all recommendations from the sector working party on the industrial equipment industry; and what action has been taken on these recommendations;

(14) if he will list in the Official Report a complete summary of all recommendations from the sector working party on the man-made fibres industry; and what action has been taken on these recommendations;

(15) if he will list in the Official Report a complete summary of all recommendations from the sector working party on the computer industry; and what action has been taken on these recommendations;

(16) if he will list in the Official Report a complete summary of all recommendations from the sector working party on the electrical automation and instrumentation industry; and what action has been taken on these recommendations;

(17) if he will list in the Official Report a complete summary of all recommendations from the sector working party on the wool textile industry; and what action has been taken on these recommendations;

(18) if he will list in the Official Report a complete summary of all recommendations from the sector working party on the scientific instrument industry; and what action has been taken on these recommendations;

(19) if he will list in the Official Report a complete summary of all recommendations from the sector working party on the machine tool industry; and what action has been taken on these recommendations;

(20) if he will list in the Official Report a complete summary of all recommendations from the sector working party on the rubber processing industry; and what action has been taken on these recommendations;

(21) if he will list in the Official Report a complete summary of all recommendations from the sector working party on the knitwear industry; and what action has been taken on these recommendations;

(22) if he will list in the Official Report a complete summary of all recommendations from the sector working party on the clothing industry; and what action has been taken on these recommendations.

Mr. Les Huckfield

It is for each SWP to decide whether to publish the end year report containing its recommendations. Copies of all published reports will be placed in the Library of the House.

Copies of the main papers on industrial strategy taken at the NEDC meeting on 7 February, amended only to remove commercially confidential information, have also been placed in the Library of the House. These papers include a copy of the memorandum by my right hon. Friends the Chancellor of the Exchequer and the Secretary of State for Industry setting out the Government's general response on the industrial strategy. All SWP recommendations will of course be considered individually.