Q10. Mr. Edward M. Taylorasked the Prime Minister if he will make a statement on the future relationship between his office and the Department of Economic Affairs; and what were the reasons for the recent change in organisation.
556Wviously occupied have since been vacated; if he will analyse this information by regions; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mrs. Gwyneth DunwoodyAdvance factory programmes were re-started in 1959. The information is as follows:—
§ Q11. Mr. Blakerasked the Prime Minister whether he will make a statement on the progress achieved in improving relations between the Government and industry since the recent change in the relationships between his office and the Department of Economic Affairs.
§ The Prime MinisterAs the House will be aware, the Government changes made in August involved some reorganisation at the Department of Economic Affairs, including the appointment of my right hon. Friend as Secretary of State and my own decision to be concerned directly in the work of the Department. Among other things this includes my taking the Chair of the National Economic Development Council and the institution of more regular consultations, together with my right hon. Friend, with both sides of industry. At the same time certain work of the Department of Economic Affairs, particularly its responsibility in the field of overseas economic policy, and relations with industry in preparation for Britain's entry to the European Economic Community, has been transferred to the Board of Trade.