§ 35. Mr. Albuasked the Parliamentary Secretary for Science what steps he is taking to encourage research in the various branches of mechnical engineering.
§ Mr. Denzil FreethResearch at the Department of Scientific and Industrial Research Stations, notably the National Engineering Laboratory, has been considerably increased. In this field current grants to Universities and Technical Colleges total about £750,000 and two contracts have been placed for advanced development contracts. In addition support is given to fifteen Research Associations with substantial interests in mechanical engineering.