HC Deb 27 July 1981 vol 9 cc314-5W
Mr. Foulkes

asked the Secretary of State for Industry if he will list the performance indicators currently published by the major nationalised industries for which he has responsibility; and whether he is satisfied that they enable a fair assessment to be made of the industries' performance and service standards.

Mr. Michael Marshall

I welcome the fullest possible publication of performance indicators by the nationalised industries for which I am responsible both in their annual reports and elsewhere. However, the selection and publication of such indicators are, in general, matters for the corporations themselves. Where practicable, I am seeking the agreement of the industries to the establishment and publication of performance aims where these do not already exist.