asked the Financial Secretary to the Treasury if it is intended to increase either the numbers, or the salaries, of Parliamentary Counsel; and to what extent.

Yes, Sir. Improved scales of salary will be announced shortly.

In view of the fact that the small number of Parliamentary Counsel constitutes a bottleneck in Parliamentary legislation, would it not be better to increase the number rather than the salaries?

We contemplate both. I said "Yes, Sir," to the Question, which covers both points.

Would not the most satisfactory solution be to decrease the legislation?