§ 56. Mr. David Mitchellasked the Minister of Technology what progress he has made in finding alternative work to ensure the full use of the national resources available at the Atomic Weapons Research Establishment, Aldermaston; and whether he will make a statement.
§ Mr. BennAldermaston earnings from work outside the atomic weapons field, mainly for Government Departments, is now substantial. The establishment is also beginning to make a contribution to R and D in the fields of medical and dental engineering, space technology and the application of computer techniques to engineering.