§ 24. Mr. Ioan Evansasked the Secretary of State for Industry what steps are being taken to resolve, maintain and improve the manufacturing sector of the United Kingdom economy.
§ Mr. MacGregorWe are persevering with our existing policies of reducing the rate of inflation and improving the supply side of the economy by creating incentives and removing barriers to enterprise. The merits of these policies will become increasingly clear as the recession bottoms out. But this must depend ultimately on vigorous professional management and realistic co-operation by the work force.