§ 76. Mr. Gourlayasked the Parliamentary Secretary for Science what was the value of the work dome by the 16W National Engineering Laboratory for private firms during 1961–62; and how much of this was for Scottish firms.
§ Mr. Denzil FreethThe facilities of the National Engineering Laboratory and the results of its own work are available to all private firms, and a considerable effort is devoted by the Department of Scientific and Industrial Research to encouraging firms to make use of them.
The N.EL.'s receipts for work done specifically at the request of private industry amounted to £50,782 during 1961–62. Of this £4,515, or about 89 per cent. came from 26 firms in Scotland.
My noble Friend and the Council of the D.S.I.R. are anxious to encourage the use by private firms of the N.E.L., and anything hon. Members can do to bring its facilities to public attention in Scotland or elsewhere will be in the interests of 'the whole nation.
§ 77. Mr. Willisasked the Parliamentary Secretary for Science how many requests for research reports were received by the National Engineering Laboratory from industry during 1961–62; and how many were from Scotland.
§ Mr. Denzil FreethDuring the last financial year a total of 5,844 requests for research reports were received by the National Engineering Laboratory. Of these 409, or 7 per cent., were from Scotland.