§ Mr. Nottasked the Secretary of State for Employment what was the number of staff employed by the National Board for Prices and Incomes before its dissolution, and the number of staff originally projected for the Office of Manpower Economics at the time of its formation; how many people are now working for the Office of Manpower Economics; how many people are likely to be working for the Office of Manpower Economics by December, 1971; and, of such numbers, how many were previously employed as members of the National Board for Prices and Incomes.
§ Mr. Dudley SmithThere were 219 staff in post at the National Board for Prices and Incomes on 2nd November, 1970, when the House was informed of its proposed dissolution.
At the time the Office of Manpower Economics was established it was expected that its staff would total about 75 when it became fully operational. It is expected that most of these will be in post by December, 1971.
At 1st May, 1971, there were 45 staff in post in the Office, of whom 43 were formerly employed by the National Board for Prices and Incomes.