18. Mr. Wileyasked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Works, as representing the Lord President of the Council, what was the establishment of, and the expenditure incurred by, the Fuel Research Station during the year 1953–54; and what is the present establishment and the estimated expenditure for 1954–55.
§ Mr. BevinsThe staff establishment at the Fuel Research Station in 1953–54 was 292. The expenditure incurred was £268,535. The corresponding figures for 1954–55 are 311 and £295,550.