HC Deb 20 May 1971 vol 817 c343W
52. Mr. Strang

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will seek to open future meetings of the National Economic Development Council to the general public.

Mr. Higgins

No.

53. Mr. Duffy

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether he will make a statement on the meeting of the National Economic Development Council held on 5th May, 1971.

Mr. Higgins

The Council considered papers on the role of monetary policy and on recent anti-inflationary policies in certain other countries. It is not the practice to make a formal statement about the detailed proceedings at Council meetings.