asked the Prime Minister if he will make a statement on his most recent meeting with the TUC and the CBI.

I had meetings with representatives of both the TUC and the CBI last week to discuss the Industry Bill and also at NEDC on 17th June when discussion centred on their joint paper on the future role of NEDC.

asked the Prime Minister when he next plans to meet the TUC.

asked the Prime Minister what plans he has to mee representatives of the TUC.

I met representatives of the TUC twice last week and again at the informal meeting of the TUC-Labour Party Liaison Committee yesterday. Further meetings will be arranged as necessary.