§ Mr. FallonTo ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what is the cost to date of the Council of Economic Advisers; and when he expects to appoint further members to it. [32594]
§ Mrs. Liddell[holding answer 3 March 1998]: The main cost of the Council, which advises the Chancellor of the Exchequer on the design and implementation of policies for the achievement of the Government's Economic objectives, relates to the salaries of the two members, whose appointments took effect from last September, and the cost of the secretarial support they receive. It is not the practice to give details of what individuals earn.