45. Mr. Whiteasked the Prime Minister whether the functions of the Production Council and the Economic Policy Committee are planning and directing, or co-ordinating and advisory?
§ The Minister without Portfolio (Mr. Arthur Greenwood)I have been asked to reply. As was explained by the Leader of the House on 4th June, the function of the Production Council is to give general direction as to the organisation and priority of production for war purposes, and of the Economic Policy Committee to concert and direct general economic policy.