I propose to take Questions Nos. 9, 10 and 11 together.
The Report of the Inter-Departmental Committee on Industrial Policy containing its analysis of the NESC and Telesis Reports and recommendations on them has recently been submitted to the Government.
The draft strategic plan submitted by the IDA is the subject of close scrutiny and discussion by my Department and the IDA.
With the approval of the Government I am now putting in hand the drafting of a White Paper on industrial policy which will take account of the foregoing recommendations and plans. This work will be completed under my supervision and in consultation with the Government task force on employment so that the promotion and development programmes for industry which will emerge will be appropriately integrated with the Government's general economic policies. As I have indicated, the IDA strategic plan, the departmental examination of which is not yet completed, will be a major element in the formulation of the White Paper to be published. It is not my intention at present to have the IDA strategic plan published separately.