HL Deb 02 December 1998 vol 595 cc34-5WA
Lord Ewing of Kirkford

asked Her Majesty's Government:

What are the composition and terms of reference of the Cabinet Committee on productivity and competitiveness mentioned in the Pre-Budget Report. [HL142]

Baroness Jay

My right honourable friend the Prime Minister has asked my right honourable friend the Chancellor of the Exchequer to chair a new Cabinet Sub-Committee on Productivity and Competitiveness. The composition and terms of reference for this committee are:

  • Ministerial Sub-Committee on Productivity and Competitiveness EA(PC)
    • Composition
      • Chancellor of the Exchequer (Chair)
      • Deputy Prime Minister and Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions
      • Secretary of State for the Home Department
      • Secretary of State for Education and Employment
      • Minister for the Cabinet Office
      • Secretary of State for Scotland
      • Secretary of State for Northern Ireland
      • Secretary of State for Trade and Industry
      • Secretary of State for Wales
    • Terms of Reference
    • "To consider measures to improve the productivity and competitiveness of the United Kingdom economy".