§ Mr. Onslowasked the Secretary of State for Employment and Productivity, how many temporary secretarial staff are currently employed by the National Board for Prices and Incomes; what are their average weekly earnings; and how this compares with the position six months and 12 months ago, respectively.
§ Mr. HattersleyThe Board obtains its temporary secretarial staff through employment agencies. At the end of May 33 such staff were employed at an average weekly cost of about £26 per person. Six months ago 30 staff were employed at about the same cost and 12 months ago 22 staff at about £24.