§ 7. Mr. Websterasked the Joint Under-Secretary of State for Education and Science, as representing the Minister of Technology, what new research projects he has now started; what is the cost to public funds; what research projects he has now cancelled; and what is the saving to public funds.
§ Mr. BoydenI have nothing to add to the Answers I gave to the hon. Member on these points on 1st December.
§ Mr. WebsterIs the Under-Secretary aware that both those Answers were, 1029 "None, Sir"? If there is the same rate of progress after sixty days as there was after thirty days, may I venture the hope that if his Minister does ever get elected to the House he will not allow his Parliamentary duties to interfere with this dynamic rate of progress?
§ Mr. BoydenThe answer to the first part of the question is "Yes, Sir", and I am sure that the hon. Gentleman will be surprised.