§ 99. Mr. H. Fraserasked the Minister of Fuel and Power whether he is aware that the British Electricity Authority and the Midlands Electricity Board have, together, donated 5,000 guineas to the University College, North Staffordshire, mainly for study and research into those branches of physics connected with electricity; and if he will make a statement on the nature of the current programme for education, training and research settled in consultation with him in accordance with the terms of Section 5 (3) of the Electricity Act, 1947.
§ Mr. Geoffrey LloydI am informed that this donation has been made to assist14W research and study in electrical and related subjects.
The current programmes of the British Electricity Authority and the area boards provide for training and education at all levels and research into generation, transmission, distribution and utilisation including some long-term researches.
Details of the work in these fields carried out under the approved general programmes are published in the British Electricity Authority's Annual Reports.