HC Deb 05 June 1991 vol 192 cc229-30W
Mr. O'Brien

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment if he will make a statement on the Government's plans to assist the construction and building industry.

Mr. Yeo

Government policy is to bring inflation under control, to reduce interest rates accordingly and thus to enable the construction industry to take full advantage of market opportunities.

Dr. Kim Howells

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment when he next plans to meet representatives of the construction industry to discuss the recession.

Mr. Yeo

The Secretary of State and his Ministers are engaged in a continuing round of discussions with representatives of the construction industry.