§ 42. Mr. Phillip Oppenheimasked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry if he will make a statement on his policy towards reforms in industrial management, in the light of the report of the Confederation of British Industry entitled "Change to Succeed—Action Now", acopy of which has been forwarded to him.
§ Mr. ButcherI welome the report of the Confederation of British Industry as a contribution towards improving the United Kingdom's industrial performance. As the CBI recognises, the main responsibility for this lies with business and its management. The report calls for changes in business attitudes, and in particular for increased investment by companies in training and management development. My Department is actively engaged for its part, with the Manpower Services Commission and others, in seeking to promote such changes.