§ Mr. Hoosonasked the Secretary of State for Employment and Productivity what was the initial size of the total staff of the National Board for Prices and Incomes and its annual cost; and what is the respective size and cost today.
§ Mr. HattersleyThe total membership and staff (including agency secretarial staff) of the board initially was 32 rising to 110 by April 1966 and 308 by April 1969. The cost in 1965–66 was £208,223 and in 1968–69 approximately £865,000.