§ 11. Mr. J. H. Osbornasked the Minister of Technology what consideration he has given to the sponsorship of lubrication engineering; and which are the research associations studying tribology.
§ Mr. ShoreI would refer the hon. Member to the statement my right hon. Friend made in reply to the hon. Member for Orpington (Mr. Lubbock) on 11th August. He has since appointed the Committee on Tribology which he then proposed. Thirteen research associations carry out applied lubrication research of which the hon. Member will find details in the Appendices to the Jost Report.
§ Mr. OsbornWhat action in addition does the hon. Gentleman intend to take? Is he satisfied that those taking part represent a broad enough aspect of those involved in lubrication engineering, and is he going to take over sponsorship specifically?
§ Mr. ShoreThe composition of the Committee which my right hon. Friend appointed has been made known, and includes people drawn widely from the universities and from industry who are thought to be most knowledgeable in this field, and it is chaired by the energetic and expert Mr. Jost himself. The Committee has been asked as a matter of urgency to look into a number of matters, including whether Institutes of Tribology should be established.