§ Mr. Arthur Lewisasked the Lord Privy Seal what is the policy of the Government with regard to the proposal of the European Economic Community Commission to reduce the numbers of top-paid executives of the European Economic Community, on salaries of £40,000 or more per annum.
§ Sir Ian GilmourThe recent decision by the Commission on early retirements in the senior grades was made necessary by Greek accession and was not aimed at a reduction in numbers. The matter is entirely within the competence of the Commission acting in accordance with the staff regulations.