§ Mr. Rowlandasked the First Secretary of State and Secretary of State for Economic Affairs what is the number of staff employed full-time by the National Board for Prices and Incomes and the precentage of the Board's work carried out by outside consultant organisations.
§ Mr. Frederick LeeOne hundred and eighteen. It is not possible to assess the contribution by outside consultants on a percentage basis; they are employed as occasions requires to obviate the need for considerably more staff, and to provide specialised knowledge.
§ Mr. Richard Wainwrightasked the First Secretary of State and Secretary of State for Economic Affairs how many persons are employed by the National Board for Prices and Incomes; how many chartered accountants are so employed; and how many firms of chartered accountants have been from time to time employed by the Board.
§ Mr. Frederick Lee122, including 4 part-timers; the Board employs 3 persons as Accountants—2 are Chartered Accountants and 1 a Certified Accountant; 2 firms have been employed.