HC Deb 06 August 1942 vol 382 cc1187-8
50. Mr. Stokes

asked the Lord President of the Council whether the Scientific Advisory Committee has been asked to make a report on the organisation of the higher direction of our scientific effort in the war?

Mr. A. Young (Lord of the Treasury)

I have been asked to reply. No, Sir; but certain representations to the Government by leading members of the Scientific Advisory Committee and Engineering Advisory Committee are now under consideration.

Mr. Stokes

Will my hon. Friend ask his right hon. Friend to study the speech made by the hon. Member for Cambridge University (Professor Hill) in this House on 14th July, and the interruptions by the Minister of Production on that occasion, when it was stated that a report had been made, which was untrue?

Mr. Young

I will bring that question to the attention of the right hon. Gentleman.

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