§ 9. Mr. Lawsonasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer the estimated total cost of the functioning of the National Incomes Commission for the financial year 1963–64; and what amount of this sum will be members' salaries.
§ Mr. Boyd-Carpenter£74,000 excluding accommodation and stationery, figures for which are not separately available. Of this £29,000 is for members' salaries.
§ Mr. LawsonDoes not the right hon. Gentleman consider that, instead of this sum of money coming out of the public purse, it ought to come out of the coffers of the Conservative Party?
§ Mr. Boyd-CarpenterNo, Sir; and I do not think that people outside who —whatever their views on particular issues—realise the crucial importance to our future of an incomes policy, will grudge this relatively small amount.