§ Mr. Rookerasked the Secretary of State for the Environment how many extra staff have been appointed, and at what grade, to his regional director's office in the West Midlands to handle work on economic initiatives; and if he 554W will make a statement on the costs of these appointments and indicate how the work to be undertaken differs from that carried out by the former Economic Planning Council.
§ Mr. HeseltineI shall answer this question shortly.