§ 96. Mr. Ainsleyasked the Parliamentary Secretary for Science if he is aware of the deep boring in Upper Weardale, County Durham, carried out by the Geological Department of Durham University which is concerned with scientific and industrial research; and, in order that this research should not be held up on financial grounds, if Her Majesty's Government will make a grant to the University to assist in this work.
§ Mr. Denzil FreethYes. A grant of £36,050 was made by the Department of Scientific and Industrial Research to the University of Durham in April, 1960, for the cost of this deep boring at Rook-hope, Weardale, County Durham. The boring has so far reached a depth of 115W 2,000 feet and results of considerable scientific interest have been obtained. The work is not held up for financial or any other reason.