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Mr. Paskin.
I feel we have got to make up our minds on the following points:-
(a) Do we consider that the appointment of an Economic
Secretary is essential?
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The Governor does not (see No. 10) but prefers to rely on the Head of the Department of Commerce and Industry, that is, on whoever is to be Mr. Himsworth successor. note Sir A. Grantham Joes not comment on Mr. Himsworth's proposal for the creation of an Adviser, board of Trade Inverts (see paragraph 2 of the memo behind No. 10).7
(b) If the answer to question (a) above is in the
affirmative, do we think that there should also be a Director of the Department of Commerce and Industry as well?
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