asked the President of the Board of Trade what changes have been made recently in the production efficiency service of his Department; and what are the duties of the newly appointed Adviser on Production Efficiency.

None. The duties of the Adviser on Production Efficiency are to advise industrial firms, particularly the smaller firms, at their request, on problems associated with their industrial efficiency. He is responsible for the advice on these problems offered to industry by the Production Efficiency Service, and for the technical efficiency of the Service.