COUNTER-INFLATION UNIT

HC Deb 29 July 1975 vol 896 cc416-7W

Q8. Mr. Aitken

asked the Prime Minister if he will make a statement on the objectives and policy of the Government's Special Counter-Inflationary Publicity Unit.

Mr. Edward Short

I have been asked to reply.

The Counter-Inflation Unit has been established to assist the Government as a whole in the presentation of its counter-inflation policies set out in the White Paper, "The Attack on Inflation" (Cmnd. 6151).

Q32. Mr. McCrindle

asked the Prime Minister if he will estimate the cost on an annual basis of the advice unit under Mr. Geoffrey Goodman which it is proposed to create.

Mr. Edward Short

I have been asked to reply.

I refer the hon. Member to the reply which my right hon. Friend gave to the hon. Member for Thanet, East (Mr. Aitken) on 17th July.