§ Q11. Mr. Biffenasked the Prime Minister what is the number of industrialists and trade unionists now serving on the National Economic Development Office and the economic development committees; and what is the current and prospective budget for these institutions.
§ The Prime MinisterSeven industrialists and five trade unionists serve on the National Economic Development Council. 193 industrialists and 88 trade unionists serve on the Economic Development Committees. The total staff of the National Economic Development Office, which serves the Council and the E.D.C.s is 208, and the estimated expenditure in 1969–70 on these institutions is £912,000. The estimated expenditure for 1970–71 will be given in the Parliamentary estimates for that year when they are published.