HC Deb 15 July 1970 vol 803 cc209-10W
Mr. Arthur Lewis

asked the Minister of Transport what proposals he has concerning a reduction in the number of staff and civil servants in his Department, and in expenditure; and when decisions will be made.

Mr. Peyton

I have nothing to add to the Answer given by my right hon. Friend the Prime Minister to the hon. Member for Halifax on 9th July and to the statement made by my right hon. Friend the Chancellor of the Exchequer in the debate on the Gracious Speech on 7th July.—[Vol. 803, c. 842–3; Vol. 803, c. 510.]