§ Q15. Sir J. Edenasked the Prime Minister what instructions he has given to Ministers to moderate the increase in Government expenditure; and what 271W social and economic programmes are being held up as a result of this policy.
§ The Prime MinisterMy right hon. Friend the Chancellor of the Exchequer informed the House on the 24th of July of the broad conclusion of the Government's public expenditure review that the appropriate moderation of the rate of increase of public expenditure can be achieved without impairing the development of the Government's policies.