asked the President of the Board of Trade if the work of the Council of Industrial Design is being extended; and what is the number of staff employed by the council in 1945 and 1946, respectively.

During 1946 a large part of the work done by the Council of Industrial Design was connected with the organisation of the "Britain Can Make It" Exhibition. Since the beginning of this year, there has been a steady development of the council's work in fulfilment of the other main functions assigned to it on its formation. Excluding staff engaged temporarily for work on the Exhibition, the council employed on 31st December, 1945, and 31st December, 1946, staffs of 67 and 89, respectively.