§ 30. Mr. Higginsasked the Secretary of State for Economic Affairs what percentage of his Department's stag is engaged on regional policy, prices and incomes policy, the National Plan, and other activities, respectively.
§ Mr. DellThe distribution of staff among the various Groups in the Department appears in Table I of the recently published Estimate for Class I Vote 4.
§ Mr. Arthur Lewisasked the Secretary of State for Economic Affairs whether he will give an assurance that, in accordance with Government policy on recruitment of civil servants, he will not increase the staff of his Department.
§ Mr. DellIn common with all others, the Department of Economic Affairs will operate within the policy announced by the Prime Minister on 16th January, 1968.