§ Q3. Mr. Ashleyasked the Prime Minister if he proposes to take the chair at the National Economic Development Council after the new Director-General is appointed.
§ The Prime MinisterAs I told the hon. Member on 29th October, 1970, my right108W hon. Friend the Chancellor of the Exchequer is Chairman of the Council but I intend to take the Chair myself from time to time. I will continue to follow this procedure when the new Director-General is appointed.—[Vol. 805, c. 197.]