HC Deb 19 February 1979 vol 963 cc1-2W
18. Mr. Michael Morris

asked the Secretary of State for Industry whether he will make a statement on the progress of the industrial strategy.

Mr. Alan Williams

The Government are pleased with progress on the industrial strategy to date. At the NEDC meeting on 7 February, all parties to the industrial strategy reaffirmed their commitment to continuation of the tripartite approach to halting and reversing our industrial decline. The Government welcome this confirmation of support for the industrial strategy and regret the Opposition's failure to understand its importance to the CBI and TUC.