§ Q7. Mr. Carterasked the Prime Minister if he will now answer questions on matters relating to the Central Policy Review Staff.
§ The Prime MinisterYes, Sir. I will continue to answer questions about the Central Policy Review Staff on the same basis as I have done since its inception.
§ Mr. CarterDoes the Prime Minister agree that the CPRS would be an appropriate body to examine the Prime Minister's statement in the House that it is not the Government's intention to reduce the percentage of wages and salaries as a part of the GNP whilst at the same time saying that it is the Government's intention to increase investment as a percentage of the GNP? How does the right hon. Gentleman reconcile those two statements? How do they become compatible?
§ The Prime MinisterThey are perfectly compatible, because investment can come from both profitability and the savings of the people and the savings come from the wages and incomes proportion of the GNP.
§ Mr. AdleyIs my right hon. Friend aware that I stated in my election address that the Government would support Concorde? Does he realise that the reported attitude of the CPRS on this matter is most satisfactory to my constituents?
§ The Prime MinisterThe Government have certainly supported Concorde.
§ Mr. LiptonWill the Prime Minister say whether the difficulties now facing the Government are due to following or to not following the advice of the CPRS?
§ The Prime MinisterThe CPRS advice is a form of advice on subjects which cross departmental boundaries. It is on the same basis as all departmental advice of which the source is never made public.