HC Deb 25 October 1988 vol 139 cc185-6W
24. Mr. Pike

To ask the Secretary of State for Employment what plans he has to meet the Trades Union Congress; and what subjects he expects to discuss.

Mr. Nicholls

My right hon. Friend has no immediate plans to meet the TUC.

48. Mr. Winnick

To ask the Secretary of State for Employment when he next plans to meet the Trades Union Congress; and what subjects he proposes to discuss.

82. Mr. Flannery

To ask the Secretary of State for Employment when he next plans to meet the Trades Union Congress; and what subjects he expects to discuss.

Mr. Nicholls

My right hon. Friend the Secretary of State has no such plans.

49. Mr. Strang

To ask the Secretary of State for Employment when he last met the Trades Union Congress; and what matters were discussed.

55. Mr. George Howarth

To ask the Secretary of State for Employment when he last met the Trades Union Congress; and what subjects were discussed.

90. Mr. John Hughes

To ask the Secretary of State for Employment when he last met the Trades Union Congress; and what subjects were discussed.

97. Mr. O'Brien

To ask the Secretary of State for Employment when he last met the Trades Union Congress; and what subjects were discussed.

Mr. Nicholls

My right hon. Friend last met representatives of the Trades Union Congress on 18 May when he discussed the new programme, employment training. Following that meeting, the TUC general council decided to give employment training its support, a decision which very regrettably was overturned by the TUC last month.

66. Mr. Riddick

To ask the Secretary of State for Employment when he last discussed the Government's training proposals with the general secretary of the Trades Union Congress; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. Nicholls

My right hon. Friend the Secretary of State last met the general secretary and other representatives of the Trades Union Congress on 18 May, when he discussed the new programme, employment training. Following that meeting, the TUC general council decided to give employment training its support, a decision which very regrettably was overturned by the TUC last month.

95. Mr. David Davis

To ask the Secretary of State for Employment if he has any plans to meet the general secretary of the Trades Union Congress to discuss the current levels of unemployment; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. Lee

My right hon. Friend has no such plans.

Mr. Robert G. Hughes

To ask the Secretary of State for Employment if he has any plans to meet the general secretary of the Trades Union Congress to discuss industrial relations; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. Fowler

I have no immediate plans to meet the TUC.

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