HC Deb 27 February 1985 vol 74 c194W
61. Mr. Randall

asked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry when he last met the Director General of the National Economic Development Office; and what matters were discussed.

Mr. Norman Lamont

My right hon. Friend and other Ministers of the Department of Trade and Industry regularly meet the Director General of the National Economic Development Office at meetings of the National Economic Development Council. My right hon. Friend last attended NEDC in April 1984 when the matters discussed included the 1984 Budget, the United Kingdom labour market and the review of sector assessments by the Economic Development committees.