§ 22. Sir H. Legge-Bourkeasked the Minister of Technology what steps he is taking to ensure the maximum co-operation between the National Computing Centre at Manchester and the proposed Institute of Computer Sciences and Cybernetics shortly to be established in London.
§ Dr. BrayI have no doubt that the National Computing Centre will seek to co-operate appropriately with all bodies established in fields related to its work.
§ Sir H. Legge-BourkeIn view of the Government's decision to attempt to separate science from technology, putting science under the Department of Education and Science and technology under the Minister's Department, will the right hon. Gentleman give an assurance that before this Institute is set up the Government will consult Dr. Rose, who I understand is to be the chairman of the organising body of this new Institute, to see whether he and Professor Black together will advise the Ministers as to the best Ministerial responsibilities, in so far as they exist?
§ Dr. BrayThe proposed Institute is an entirely unofficial body. Co-ordination in the official field between the Department of Education and Science and the Ministry of Technology is extremely close over the whole field of computer applications; and through the Computer Board, the National Computing Centre and other advisory bodies there is very effective co-ordination.