§ Mr. John Townendasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether he proposes to legislate for a power of specific direction in relation to the nationalised industries.
§ Mr. BiffenThe Government have decided not to take a general power to give specific directions to the boards of nationalised industries. Within a firm framework of financial and other policies, it is our intention to keep interference in the detailed running of the industries' affairs to a minimum.