HC Deb 15 January 1986 vol 89 cc584-5W
8. Mr. Corbyn

asked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry when he next proposes to meet the Trades Union Congress to discuss industrial development.

Mr. Pattie

My right hon. and learned Friend, I and other Ministers of the Department meet the TUC at meetings of the National Economic Development Council, where such questions arise regularly.

35. Mr. Hoyle

asked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry if he has any plans to meet the Confederation of British Industry and the Trades Union Congress to discuss the state of British industry.

Mr. Brittan

Either I or another Minister from my Department meet the CBI and TUC each month at the National Economic Development Council where such matters are regularly discussed. I have no immediate plans for a separate meeting with the two bodies on this subject.

38. Mr. Jim Callaghan

asked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry when he next proposes to meet the Trades Union Congress to discuss industrial development.

Mr. Pattie

My right hon. and learned Friend, I and other Ministers of the Department meet the TUC at meetings of the National Economic Development Council, where such questions arise regularly.

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