HC Deb 19 February 1968 vol 759 cc18-9
27. Mr. Farr

asked the Minister of Labour which activities of his Department will be affected by the cuts in public expenditure announced on 16th January.

Mr. Gunter

No cuts directly affecting my Department were announced on 16th January, but plans for the development of the Ministry's activities have been formulated with due regard to the present economic stringency.

Mr. Farr

Would the Minister be good enough to consider two possible economies that his Department could make—first, to abolish the Selective Employment Tax; and, secondly, to abolish the Agricultural Training Board?

Mr. Gunter

In both cases, "No".