§ 46. Sir I. Fraserasked the Prime Minister what staff will be provided for the Chief Planning Officer; and if he proposes to appoint an agricultural consultant.
§ The Prime MinisterThe Chief Planning Officer will have only a small personal staff of four or five qualified persons. The planning staff will include, as already explained, the planning officers of the Departments principally concerned with economic affairs, of which the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries is one.
§ Sir I. FraserIn view of the appointment of an eminent industrialist as industrial adviser, does not the right hon. Gentleman think that our greatest industry, agriculture, should be similarly represented, so that there may be co-ordination?
§ The Prime MinisterNo, Sir. I think the hon. Member will realise that the industrial adviser is an adviser over the general field of industry and economics, including agriculture. Other special advisers will be there, including those from the Ministry of Agriculture for agricultural matters.
§ Mr. Joynson-HicksCan the right hon. Gentleman say what are the qualifications of the persons who are to assist the Chief Planner?
§ The Prime MinisterIf the hon. Gentleman wishes to know the qualifications of any person I shall be glad to give him the information, but I have not got it with me now.