§ Mr. Norman Lamontasked the Minister for the Civil Service (1) what are the required qualifications in the choice of the chief economic adviser to the Treasury;
(2)when he expects to make anannouncement about the choice of a new economic adviser to the Department of Trade and Industry;
(3)when he expects to make anannouncement about the choice of a new economic adviser to the Treasury; and whether he will make an announcement after that decision but before a decision on the appointment of a successor.
§ Mr. Kenneth BakerMy right hon. Friend the Prime Minister announced this morning the appointment of Sir Kenneth Berrill, KCB, Chairman of the University Grants Committee, as Head of the Government Economic Service and Chief Economic Adviser to the Treasury. The appointment will take effect in the autumn when Sir Donald MacDougall retires from the public service. The requirements are that the person appointed should have the ability and experience to make him fully capable of carrying out the duties of the post.
An announcement will be made in due course about the appointment of a chief economic adviser at the Department of Trade and Industry.