HC Deb 18 February 1969 vol 778 cc82-3W
Q7. Mr. David Howell

asked the Prime Minister whether, in view of the division of responsibility for industrial policy between the Department of Economic Affairs, the Ministry of Technology, the Board of Trade, the Department of Employment and Productivity, the National Economic Development Office, the Industrial Reorganisation Corporation, the National Board for Prices and Incomes and other departments and agencies, he will make a study of the functions of all these bodies with a view to reducing and reallocating responsibilities and increasing the efficiency of government.

The Prime Minister

I have nothing to add to what I said in reply to a supplementary question by the hon. Member on 30th January.—[Vol. 776, c. 1525–7.]

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