HC Deb 03 July 2000 vol 353 c25W
Jane Griffiths

To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry which organisations were represented at the meeting on 23 May to discuss the work of the Hawley Review Group; and what was the outcome of the meeting. [127736]

Mr. Alan Johnson

[pursuant to the reply, 27 June 2000, c. 456W]: Unfortunately the list of organisations shown in the answer was incomplete. Following is the full list:

  • AEA Technology
  • BAE Systems
  • BioIndustry Association
  • British Computer Society
  • Committee of Vice-Chancellors & Principals of the Universities of the UK
  • Department for Education and Employment
  • Department of Trade and Industry
  • Engineering and Marine Training Authority
  • Engineering Council
  • Engineering Employers' Federation
  • Federation of Electronics Industries
  • Forum for the Future
  • Institution of Chemical Engineers
  • Institution of Civil Engineers
  • Institution of Electrical Engineers
  • Institution of Incorporated Engineers
  • Institution of Mechanical Engineers
  • Marconi plc
  • Nortel Networks
  • Rolls-Royce plc
  • Royal Academy of Engineering
  • Scottish Executive
  • Transport & General.

After discussing a report from the Chairman of the Engineering Council, Dr. Robert Hawley, those present expressed their support for the work to date of the Hawley Group and confirmed their support for the future direction of the project.