§ 43. Mr. LYNCHasked the Prime Minister whether he is in a position to state that all the available scientific ability of the country has been organised and utilised in the most efficient way with a view to coping with problems introduced by the War; whether the roll of such scientific committees as exist has been mainly that of criticism and advice with regard to suggestions and inventions sent in from outside; and whether any body of scientific workers is definitely charged with the study of actual war conditions so as actively to examine, devise, or invent appliances which might be helpful to the Allies in the field?
§ The PRIME MINISTERIn reply to the first part of the question, every endeavour continues to be made to achieve the object referred to. As regards the second part of the question, the activities of the scientific committees have by no means been limited in the manner suggested. The third part of the question is in the affirmative.
§ Mr. LYNCHIs the right hon. Gentleman satisfied that the scientific ability of this country is being utilised to the utmost, and that the actual results have indicated that this has been done?
§ The PRIME MINISTERWe are doing our very best with that object.