§ 77. Mr. Ledgerasked the President of the Board of Trade whether he is aware that retail co-operative societies reduced their total staff by 15 per cent. between 1958 and 1964, while their turnover increased from £998 million to £1,069 million; and what further reduction he estimates will result from the Selective Employment Tax.
§ Mr. DarlingThese figures accord with those published by the Co-operative Societies. It is not for me to make an estimate of the kind suggested.