§ 48. Mr. Fisherasked the Minister of Overseas Developmen what additional economists recruited from outside the Civil Service have joined her Department since 15th October, 1964; how many; at what salaries; and with what duties.
§ Mrs. CastleThree economists have so far been recruited to my Economic Planning Staff from outside the Civil Service. They are the Director-General of Economic Planning (salary £6,500), his Deputy (salary £5,250), and the Head of the World Economy Division (salary £4,500). The duties of the Economic Planning Staff are to assist in the planning and co-ordination of our aid to overseas countries to ensure its maximum effectiveness.