§ Mr. Biffenasked the First Secretary of State and Secretary of State for Economic Affairs how many of the industrial members of the National Economic Development Council and the industrial economic development committees were appointed from names submitted by the Confederation of British Industry; and how many were appointed from outside that source.
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§ Mr. AlbuThe members of the National Economic Development Council representing the management side of industry are all appointed after consultation with the Confederation of British Industry. The management members of the industrial Economic Development Committees are all appointed, by the Director General of NEDO on behalf of the N.E.D.C. from names submitted by the appropriate trade associations and employers' federations.