§ Q7. Mr. Ashleyasked the Prime Minister at how many meetings of the National Economic Development Council has he now taken the chair since he took office.
§ The Prime MinisterI have taken the chair at four of the normal monthly meetings of the council and three special meetings.
§ Q17. Mr. Douglasasked the Prime Minister if he will list the number of occasions on which he has taken the chair at the meeting of the National Economic Development Council, and the topics discussed on such occasions.
§ The Prime MinisterI would refer the hon. Member to the reply I gave earlier today to a Question from the hon. Member for Stoke-on-Trent, South (Mr. Ashley). I took the chair at monthly meetings in July and October, 1970, when the economic and industrial situation was discussed, and in April, 1971, and May, 1972, when the Budget was discussed; and at three special meetings this summer at which economic problems were discussed.