HC Deb 25 November 1965 vol 721 cc728-9
8. Mr. Onslow

asked the First Secretary of State and Secretary of State for Economic Affairs what increase or decrease there was in the staff of the Department under his control in the period 16th October, 1964 to 15th October, 1965; and what increase or decrease he anticipates in the period up to 15th April, 1966

Mr. George Brown

Increases of 403 and about 50 respectively.

Mr. Onslow

When the right hon. Gentleman considers the size of his Department and other Departments, notably the Ministry of Technology, does he consider that the country is getting all the government for which it is paying, or does he feel that people ought to be glad that this is not the case?

Mr. Brown

In the case of economic affairs, the country is being very well served.

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