§ 40. Lieut.-Commander KENWORTHYasked the Prime Minister whether the Economic Advisory Council is still in being; and, if not, whether it is proposed to revive it?
§ The PRIME MINISTERThe answer to the first part of the question is in the affirmative; the second part therefore does not arise.
§ Lieut.-Commander KENWORTHYMay I ask if the same personnel remains and if it is intended to utilise the Council?
§ The PRIME MINISTERThe Council just remains as it was, but I understand that one person has resigned.
§ Lieut.-Commander KENWORTHYIs it intended to utilise it?
§ The PRIME MINISTERCertainly.
§ Mr. WISECan the right hon. Gentleman say whether the problem of the economic crisis was referred to the 290 Economic Council to be discussed by members of that Council?
§ The PRIME MINISTERThe immediate and urgent aspect of the crisis is a matter directly and entirely for the Government.
§ Mr. BUCHANANCan the Prime Minister give us any guarantee that the work of this body will be any more effective during the next year than it has been for the past 12 months?
§ The PRIME MINISTERI am hoping that it will be as effective.
§ Mr. KIRKWOODMay I ask who has resigned? We are surely entitled to know that.
§ The PRIME MINISTERIf the hon. Member will put a question on the Order Paper, I will give him a reply.