§ Q15. Mr. Biffenasked the Prime Minister if he is satisfied that the statistics currently available to the Government enable it to measure the consequences of the cutback announced on 20th July; what changes have taken place in the methods of collecting and publishing such statistics; and if he will make a statement.
§ The Prime MinisterI am satisfied that our statistical information is broadly adequate for the purposes it has to serve, but there is room for improvement and this is continually being studied. As for recent changes, I would refer the hon. Member to the Answer I gave earlier today to a Question by the hon. Member for Worthing (Mr. Higgins). If the hon.278W Member wants more detailed information on any particular point, perhaps he would let me know.
§ Q16. Mr. Moonmanasked the Prime Minister whether he will set up a Government co-ordination committee to review the findings of the survey of Government statistics being carried out by the director of the Oxford Institute of Economics and Statistics.
§ The Prime MinisterThe report will be examined in the most appropriate way.