§ 21. Mr. Lathamasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether he will make a statement on the representations made to him by the Confederation of British Industry regarding the current state of trade for manufacturing industry.
§ Mr. WakehamThe measures announced on 8 November should lead to a considerable reduction in business costs and have been warmly welcomed by the CBI.
§ 23. Mr. Tilleyasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what matters he expects to discuss at his next meeting with the Confederation of British Industry.
§ 56. Mr. Tom Clarkeasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer when he expects to meet representatives of the Confederation of British Industry to discuss the economy and industrial trends.
§ 39. Mr. Allen McKayasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer when he will be meeting representatives of the Confederation of British Industry to discuss industrial trends.
§ Sir Geoffrey HoweI hope shortly to meet, together with colleagues, representatives of the CBI to discuss the outcome of its recent conference and the documents considered there.
§ 28. Dr. Edmund Marshallasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what representations he has received from the Confederation of British Industry since 16 October about the state of the economy.
§ Sir Geoffrey HoweThe CBI wrote to me last month with proposals for further measures to help industry and later passed on to me a summary of the views expressed at its conference. The CBI also sent me a copy of its latest report on unemployment.