HANSARD 1803–2005 → 1960s → 1960 → October 1960 → 27 October 1960 → Commons Sitting → SCIENTIFIC AND INDUSTRIAL RESEARCH

Parsons and Marine Engineering Turbine Research and Development Association

HC Deb 27 October 1960 vol 627 c2559 2559

§ 3. Mr. Albu
asked the Minister of Education, as representing the Minister for Science, what grant was made in the current year, and what grant it is proposed to make in the next financial year, to Parsons and Marine Engineering Turbine Research and Development Association.

§ Sir D. Eccles
The grant to the Association in the current financial year will amount to £70,000 in consideration of the fact that industry will have raised £210,000. The grant for next year will be on the same terms.

§ Mr. Albu
Is the Minister absolutely certain that the rules of this organisation allow the full play of technical and economic competition?

§ Sir D. Eccles
My noble Friend has this in mind and the D.S.I.R. is to review the terms of the grant as part of the investigation it is making into research and development work in the industry.