§ Mr. Austin Mitchellasked the Prime Minister whether she will publish in the Official Report a statement showing how the Government's policies influence employers to increase efficiency and reduce unit labour costs in cases where the firms are not overmanned and where there are no restrictive labour practices.
§ The Prime MinisterIn difficult trading and financial circumstances all firms, including the most efficient and competitive, need to rethink their organisational and working practices, and to cut back on less efficient plant. Looking further ahead, all companies stand to benefit as inflation is further reduced and our policies bear fruit.