§ 39. Mr. Philips Priceasked the Lord President of the Council what organisation or organisations are to be charged with the responsibility of selecting suitable exhibits for the Festival of Britain, 1951, with the object of demonstrating Great Britain's contribution to civilisation in the field of science.
§ The Lord President of the Council (Mr. Herbert Morrison)In order to ensure that the British contribution to science and technology should be worthily presented in the Festival of Britain, 1951, I set up in May last year a special Council of Science and Technology to advise me on this aspect of the Festival. Sir Alan Barlow is chairman, and the members are leading men of science and technology in Britain. The Council is advised by about 13 specialist panels. The selection of exhibits illustrating the results of British scientific achievement will be carried out by the Council in consultation with the Council of Industrial Design and the Festival organisation.