§ Mr. McCrindleasked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what discussions he has had with his European counterparts regarding the proposal for large scale and concerted programmes of industrial modernisation throughout the Community; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Kenneth BakerI am unclear what particular proposal the hon. Member has in mind, but Ministers frequently discuss matters affecting industrial modernisation with their European counterparts in bilateral and Community fora, most recently last Friday's informal Industry Council.