HC Deb 18 December 1975 vol 902 cc1626-7
4. Mr. Atkinson

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will seek to arrange the setting up of an advisory group of Socialist economists whose function would be to show how both unemployment and prices can be reduced simultaneously.

The Paymaster-General (Mr. Edmund Dell)

No, Sir. My right hon. Friend already receives a range of advice from Socialist economists. However, our policies are perfectly clear. The key to reducing inflation and unemployment lies in the policies set out in our July White Paper, "The Attack on Inflation" (Cmnd. 6151). The route back to full employment must be through higher exports and improved investment.

Mr. Atkinson

With the greatest respect to the right hon. Gentleman, this Question was intended for the Chancellor and it is obvious that he has ducked it. Therefore, I have no desire to put a supplementary question to my right hon. Friend.