National Enterprise Board

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Mr. Crouch 
asked the Secretary of State for Industry if he will make it his practice to publish his consultations  with, and the directions he gives, to the NEB.

Mr. Heffer 
Clause 3(7) of the Industry Bill requires that the NEB should publish in its annual report any directions that my right hon. Friend may give it. My right hon. Friend does not intend to publish his consultations with the NEB.

Mr. Norman Lamont 
asked the Secretary of State for Industry what posts with the National Enterprise Board have been advertised; and what number of applications, both independently and as a result of any advertisements, have been received from managers for jobs with the NEB.

Mr. Heffer 
No posts have been advertised, but there have been 89 applications.