§ 33. Mr. Palmerasked the Minister of Power if he will state the cost to date of his model of the fuel economy, the numbers of staff now employed and their total salaries; and whether he proposes to maintain the organisation as a permanent part of his Department.
§ Mr. MarshTwelve staff, with annual salaries of about £20,000, are now employed on this work for which the total cost to date to the Ministry has been approximately £31,000. Development will continue over several years, during which time the model is expected to become increasingly integrated into the Department's planning machinery.