§ 27. Mr. EadieTo ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry when he next expects to meet the president of the Confederation of British Industry to discuss manufacturing industry.
§ Mr. LilleyI meet the president and other representatives of the CBI regularly to discuss manufacturing industry and other issues of mutual interest.
§ 28. Dr. KumarTo ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what plans he has to increase Government support to manufacturing industry.
§ Mr. LeighThe Government support manufacturing industry by pursuing policies aimed at fostering a competitive environment, encouraging innovation, restoring incentives and, above all, defeating inflation.