§ Mr. Biffenasked the Secretary of State for Economic Affairs what were the number of full-time and part-time employees of the National Economic Development Council on 1st November during the period 1961 to 1967; what was the annual total cost to public funds of wages and salaries during this period; and how much of this was refunded by private companies whose employees were seconded to the National Economic Development Council.
§ Mr. DellThe numbers employed by the National Economic Development Office have been as follows:
Full-time Part-time 1st November, 1961 NIL NIL 1st November, 1962 61 7 1st November, 1963 91 7 1st November, 1964 96 4 1st November, 1965 113 9 1st November, 1966 148 4 1st November, 1967 171 6 The total cost to public funds of wages and salaries in this period was:
Financial Year Amount 1961–62 4,635 1962–63 95,685 1963–64 146,727 1964–65 183,810 1965–66 213,541 1966–67 290,077 1967–68 209,214 (to 31st October, 1967) There has been no refund by private companies having employees on secondment to the Office.