HC Deb 10 December 1986 vol 107 c179W
30. Mr. Charles Wardle

asked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry when he last met the director general of the Confederation of British Industry; and what subjects were discussed.

Mr. Channon

I last met Sir Terence Beckett at the National Economic Development Council on 23 September. I have since met the CBI's overseas committee, on 16 October, to discuss the launch of the new GATT round.

32. Mrs. Shields

asked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry when he next intends to meet the director general of the Confederation of British Industry.

Mr. Channon

I meet the director general regularly at the National Economic Development Council and on other occasions. The next meeting of NEDC is on 7 January 1987.

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