§ Q2. Mr. Blakerasked the Prime Minister what recent consultations he has had with the National Economic Development Council about the level of national savings.
§ The Prime Minister:The N.E.D.C. last discussed this in June, 1968, on a paper submitted by the C.B.I.; following this meeting, the Government initiated consultations with the C.B.I. and the T.U.C. which resulted in the introduction of the Save-As-You-Earn Scheme in October, 1969.