63. Mr. Geoffrey Wilsonasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether, in order to improve methods of dealing with the United Kingdom's unfavourable balance of trade and payments he will initiate in the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development a study of the exchange regulations, Governmental expenditure, wages, hours of work, industrial disputes and welfare arrangements in member countries.
§ Mr. TaverneNo. Much of the work of O.E.C.D. already covers these matters.