asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what reply he has sent to the representations made to him by the Conference of Professional and Public Service Organisations about the composition of the National Economic Development Council.

My right hon. Friend is writing to Sir Ronald Gould, who approached him on behalf of the Conference, to say that he sees no reason to change the present composition of the N.E.D.C., the members of which are not chosen to represent particular organisations or sections of the community.