National Economic Development Council (Hansard, 20 May 1971)

HC Deb 20 May 1971 vol 817 c343W 343W

§ 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.