§ Sir G. Nicholsonasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether he will make a further statement about the Government's proposed review of the control of public expenditure.
Mr. AmoryYes. In order to assist the Government in making this review, I am appointing a small group to carry out a full examination of the whole problem, in consultation with all major Departments, and to formulate proposals to Ministers. I am glad to say that Lord Plowden has accepted my invitation to take general charge of this work. I shall also be appointing to the group from outside the Government Service two or three other persons150W whose names will be announced in due course. The other members of the group will be senior officials drawn from Departments including the Treasury.