asked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry whether he will give an undertaking that before making any statement on the future organisation of the steel industry, he will have the fullest consultation with the six trade unions concerned with the organisation of the workers in the steel industry.

My right hon. Friend has already given an assurance that he will have discussions with the trade unions involved before any attempt is made to finalise arrangements to the point of bringing them to the House.—[Vol. 806, c. 26–7.]