HC Deb 01 July 1958 vol 590 cc1066-8
38. Mr. Mason

asked the President of the Board of Trade to what extent British industry is aware of the school at Harwell for the training of industrialists in the use of radio isotopes; whether his Department is giving sufficient publicity to this school; and whether he is satisfied that full use is being made of these new aids to British industry.

The Parliamentary Secretary to the Board of Trade (Mr. F. J. Erroll)

Since its inception in 1951, more than 800 students from British industry have attended the Isotope School at Harwell. The courses at the school, and other facilities offered to industry by the Atomic Energy Authority, are publicised by releases to the national and technical Press, as well as in the Authority's own publications, and I am satisfied that industry is well aware of these facilities and is taking full advantage of them.

Mr. Mason

Does the hon. Gentleman appreciate that I am not convinced that British industry is aware of the advantages to be gained by the use of radio isotopes, and of the money to be saved by industry by their use? Will

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he consider some provincial exhibition of various uses of radio isotopes to further this cause, and to bring home their advantages to British industrialists?

Mr. Erroll

I will be very glad to consider any suggestions which the hon. Gentleman may make.