Written question asked by John Wilkinson (Conservative) on Thursday, 17 October 2002, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 31 October 2002. It was answered by Alan Johnson (Labour) on Thursday, 31 October 2002 on behalf of the Department of Trade and Industry.

Dept of Trade and Industry

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, If she will make a statement on the results of her policies for the promotion of manufacturing industry. (Failed OPQ)

Answer: Mr. Wilkinson: To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry if she will make a statement on the results of her policies for the promotion of the manufacturing industry. [76433] Alan Johnson: We published our manufacturing strategy on 16 May, building on the TUC/CBI work on productivity and the consensus achieved at the manufacturing summit we hosted last December. In partnership with industry and key stakeholders, we have established and identified seven key areas crucial for manufacturing success and driving up productivity. We are taking action in all of these areas to help UK manufacturers fulfil their potential and move up the value chain to high skill, high value operations by promoting investment, skills, innovation and best practice

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