§ Mr. McNamaraasked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry on how many occasions members of his Department have attended company meetings to distribute press statements giving the Government's policy with regard to the internal affairs of the company.
§ Mr. PattieIt is not unusual for press officers from my Department to attend press conferences held by companies sponsored by my Department. On this occasion, as at other events, their attendance was agreed by the company, which assisted with the distribution of my Department's press release.