§ 49. Mr. MALONEasked the Prime Minister what is the present staff of the Economic Advisory Council; to whom are they responsible; and under whose directions this staff are functioning?
§ The PRIME MINISTERThe administrative staff of the Economic Advisory Council consists of two joint secretaries and three administrative assistants. Additional assistance is obtained from departmental staffs in connection with 360 particular inquiries. These officers work under my direction and are responsible to me as chairman of the Council.
§ Captain CROOKSHANKCan the right hon. Gentleman say whether the Economic Advisory Council are now considering the cereal position?
§ The PRIME MINISTERI assumed that the House knew the condition under which this work had been carried on. It is that the reports of the work of the Economic Advisory Council are not made except to me and that they are not published, unless, at the beginning of the operations of the work, it is announced that they will be published.
§ Commander BELLAIRSHave questions about the Economic Advisory Council to be addressed to the Prime Minister?
§ The PRIME MINISTERYes.
§ Mr. SKELTONMay I ask the Prime Minister whether he proposes—
§ Mr. SPEAKERSeveral supplementary questions have already been asked on this question.