§ 49. Mr. Manderasked the Prime Minister what arrangements exist at the Ministries of Economic Warfare, Education, Information, Transport, Office of Works and Board of Trade for obtaining scientific advice on problems that come before these Departments; and whether any of them have a scientific adviser or council of its own?
§ Mr. AttleeAll the Departments referred to by the hon. Members have the service of technical and scientific officers in their own Departments. If further advice on scientific problems is required, the Departments named have at their disposal the Department of Scientific and Industrial Research, the Medical Research Council and the Scientific Advisory Committee under the chairmanship of my Noble Friend the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster, the constitution and terms of reference of which have been announced in the public Press.
§ Mr. ManderWould it be possible to give the names of the scientific advisers attached to the different Departments?
§ Mr. AttleePerhaps the hon. Gentleman will put down Questions to the particular Departments.