§ 25. Mr. Albuasked the Minister of Education, as representing the Minister for Science, whether he has completed his discussions with the Shipbuilding Conference on the report by the Department of Scientific and Industrial Research into the scientific and technical resources of the shipbuilding industry; and whether he will make a statement on the results of these discussions.
§ Sir D. EcclesNo, Sir. Discussions are still in progress.
§ Mr. AlbuCan the right hon. Gentleman say whether any assurances were 1859 given when this Report was being prepared that it would not be published? If no such assurance was given, will he have it published?
§ Sir D. EcclesNo assurance was given, and my noble Friend will consider publication when the discussions are complete.