§ 15. Mr. Arthur Lewisasked the First Secretary of State and Secretary of State for Economic Affairs how many cases he has referred to the National Board for Prices and Incomes under Section 2(1) of the Prices and Incomes Act, 1966, which affected company directors, stockbrokers, self-employed persons and those in receipt of incomes above £2,000 per annum; and how these references compare with those of persons in income groups below £2,000 per annum.
§ Mr. Frederick LeeTwenty references relating to specific incomes and professional fees have been made to the Board276W since the enactment of the Prices and Incomes Act, 1966. About half of these references have covered a number of persons in receipt of incomes above £2,000 per annum. No references have been made in relation to the incomes of company directors or stockbrokers; two references cover fees charged by persons who may be self-employed.
§ Mr. Biffenasked the First Secretary of State and Secretary of State for Economic Affairs what has been the expenditure of the National Board for Prices and Incomes on management consultants and outside consultants in the preparation of reports; and how much of this money has been paid to British subsidiaries of wholly owned foreign consultancy companies.
§ Mr. Frederick Lee£153,520 and £6,028 respectively.