HC Deb 04 December 1963 vol 685 c200W
Mr. Ness Edwards

asked the Chief Secretary to the Treasury how many requests have been made by colleges in Wales to the Department of Scientific and Industrial Research for financial assistance to pursue lines of research and exploration initiated in the colleges; and what has been the response.

Mr. Boyd-Carpenter

In the three years ended 30th September, 1963, the Department of Scientific and Industrial Research received from the colleges of Wales 94 applications for research grants worth £473,000 and awarded 78 grants worth £366,000. In the same period D.S.I.R. has placed one research contract worth about £6,000 with the colleges of Wales.

Mr. Ness Edwards

asked the Chief Secretary to the Treasury how many projects have been referred to colleges in Wales for exploration and development by the Department of Scientific and Industrial Research; and what funds have been allocated for this purpose.

Mr. Boyd-Carpenter

In the three years ended 30th September, 1963, the Department of Scientific and Industrial Research received from the colleges of Wales 94 applications for research grants worth £473,000 and awarded 78 grants worth £366,000. In the same period D.S.I.R. has placed one research contract worth about £6,000 with the colleges of Wales.

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