HC Deb 03 March 1932 vol 262 cc1271-2
63. Mr. MANDER

asked the Financial Secretary to the Treasury if he will consider the advisability of requesting Government Departments, when making their purchases from companies, to take into consideration the extent to which the companies concerned are co-operating with and contributing to the research associations established with Government financial support?

Major ELLIOT

The requisite information is not in the possession of the contract-making Departments. While I fully sympathise with the desire to encourage research I fear that I cannot see my way to setting up special additional machinery for carrying out my hon. Friend's proposal.

Mr. MANDER

In view of the importance of encouraging research, will the right hon. Gentleman be prepared to consider representations upon this matter, if I bring certain facts before him?

Major ELLIOT

I shall be very glad to consider any representation brought before me by my hon. Friend.

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